Hudek, Barry

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Fall 8-15-2008
ENG 1001-001: Popular Music and Composition
Barry Hudek
Eastern Illinois University
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ENGLISH 1001.001 
POPULAR MUSIC AND COMPOSITION 
FALL 2008 
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY (MWF) 8:00-8:50 
COLEMAN HALL 3210/3140 
YOUR INSTRUCTOR 
Barry Hudek 
Office 3762: Hours: 9:00- 11 :00, MWF and 1-2 MW 
217.549.6587 
bahudek@eiu.edu 
COURSE OBJECTIVES 
• Develop analytical and critical thinking skills 
• Learn and gain command of academic writing 
• Learn about and gain understanding of academic life 
• Develop Reading Comprehension Skills 
• Develop musical appreciation 
• Build Vocabulary 
TEXTBOOKS 
Writing Analytically 
The Blair Handbook 
The Norton Reader 
*Lyrics Packet* 
Beginning composition is, in many ways, the MOST important class you will take at the 
university. It is designed to aid you throughout your entire collegiate career and into your careers 
as professionals. Therefore, treat it as such. 
You should also know that this class is considered "writing centered" for your EWP 
requirements (which we will talk about later in the semester). Furthermore, if you have a 
documented disability and wish to receive accommodations, please contact the Office of 
Disability Services ( 5 81-65 83) as soon as possible. 
ATTENDANCE POLICY 
You can miss FIVE classes without penalty. Also, an absence is an absence. I will not judge 
between excused or unexcused, so you do not need to tell me why you missed class. If you miss 
more than FIVE classes you will receive an "F." I do take attendance everyday be it f ormally or 
informally. 
ASSIGNMENTS 
1) 13-16 page paper in FOUR increments 
2) 5 "Out of Class" Assignments (in Workbook) 
3) Song Analysis Paragraph 
4) Workbook Completion 
5) Participation 
100-90% A, 89-80% B, 79-70% C, 69 or lower =NC 
LATE WORK 
240 pts total 
50pts total 
I Opts 
* 
* 
I do accept late work. The penalty for late work will be one letter grade per day late. 
PLAGIARISM 
"Any teacher who discovers an act of plagiarism-'the appropriation or imitation of the language, 
ideas, and I or thoughts of another author, and representation of them as one's original work' 
(Random House Dictionary of the English Language)- has the right and the responsibility to 
impose upon the guilty student an appropriate penalty, up to and including immediate assignment 
of a grade of "F" for the assigned essay and a grade of "F" for the course, and to report the 
incident to the Judicial Affairs Office." A very serious offense, it can, and has resulted in 
expulsion from the university. This class is about learning the necessary skills for all classes to 
come; don't cheat yourself. 
THE CALENDAR 
August 
25 Intro to class, Syllabus 
27 Introductions/In-class Diagnostic 
29 Critical Thinking and Analysis 
September 
1 Labor Day, no class 
3 Academic Writing/The Beatles 
5 Writing Process/60's Anthems 
8 Purpose/Motown 
I 0 Audience/Folk 
12 Brainstorming/Classic Rock 
15 Thesis I/Disco 
1 7 Thesis II/Funk 
19 In-Class Writing Day/70's Rock 
22 Specific v. General/New Wave 
24 Introductions/80's Pop Super Stars 
26 MLA Style/80's One-Hit-Wonders 
29 Summary v. Analysis/Thematic I 
October 
I Summary v Analysis II/80's Rock 
3 Grammar Break I/Thematic II 
PART ONE DUE 
6 Sentence Variation/90's Rap 
8 Set-Up Language/Hair Bands 
I 0 Fall Break, no class 
13 Conducting Research I/Grunge 
15 Conducting Research II/Country I 
17 Reading Comprehension I/90' s Rock 
w 
w 
20 Being Concise/British Invasion II 
22 Prepositional Phrases/Divas 
24 In-Class Writing Day/Thematic III 
27 RC II/Parody and Comedy 
29 Being Forceful/Being Correct/R+B 
31 Grammar Break II/Country II 
PART TWO DUE 
November 
3 Transitional Phrases/Current Rap 
5 Grammar Break III/Modern Rock 
7 Reading Comprehension III/Country III 
w 
10 Active v Passive Voice/Student Choice 
12 Integrating Quotes/Student 
14 In-Class Writing Day/Student 
I 7 Reading Comprehension IV /Student W 
19 Conclusions/Student 
21 Writing in Other Disciplines/Student 
PART THREE DUE 
24-28 Thanksgiving Break, no class 
December 
1-5 Conferences in CH 3762 
8 Wrap-Up/EWP/English 1002 Preview 
lOTBA 
12 TBA 
15-19 Finals Week, no class 
PART FOUR DUE Monday by 4:30 


ENG 1001-001: Popular Music and Composition

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Eastern Illinois UniversityThe KeepFall 2008 2008Fall 8-15-2008ENG 1001-001: Popular Music and CompositionBarry HudekEastern Illinois UniversityFollow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/english_syllabi_fall2008Part of the English Language and Literature CommonsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2008 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in Fall 2008 by an authorizedadministrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact tabruns@eiu.edu.Recommended CitationHudek, Barry, "ENG 1001-001: Popular Music and Composition" (2008). Fall 2008. 4.http://thekeep.eiu.edu/english_syllabi_fall2008/4ENGLISH 1001.001 POPULAR MUSIC AND COMPOSITION FALL 2008 MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY (MWF) 8:00-8:50 COLEMAN HALL 3210/3140 YOUR INSTRUCTOR Barry Hudek Office 3762: Hours: 9:00- 11 :00, MWF and 1-2 MW 217.549.6587 bahudek@eiu.edu COURSE OBJECTIVES • Develop analytical and critical thinking skills • Learn and gain command of academic writing • Learn about and gain understanding of academic life • Develop Reading Comprehension Skills • Develop musical appreciation • Build Vocabulary TEXTBOOKS Writing Analytically The Blair Handbook The Norton Reader *Lyrics Packet* Beginning composition is, in many ways, the MOST important class you will take at the university. It is designed to aid you throughout your entire collegiate career and into your careers as professionals. Therefore, treat it as such. You should also know that this class is considered "writing centered" for your EWP requirements (which we will talk about later in the semester). Furthermore, if you have a documented disability and wish to receive accommodations, please contact the Office of Disability Services ( 5 81-65 83) as soon as possible. ATTENDANCE POLICY You can miss FIVE classes without penalty. Also, an absence is an absence. I will not judge between excused or unexcused, so you do not need to tell me why you missed class. If you miss more than FIVE classes you will receive an "F." I do take attendance everyday be it f ormally or informally. ASSIGNMENTS 1) 13-16 page paper in FOUR increments 2) 5 "Out of Class" Assignments (in Workbook) 3) Song Analysis Paragraph 4) Workbook Completion 5) Participation 100-90% A, 89-80% B, 79-70% C, 69 or lower =NC LATE WORK 240 pts total 50pts total I Opts * * I do accept late work. The penalty for late work will be one letter grade per day late. PLAGIARISM "Any teacher who discovers an act of plagiarism-'the appropriation or imitation of the language, ideas, and I or thoughts of another author, and representation of them as one's original work' (Random House Dictionary of the English Language)- has the right and the responsibility to impose upon the guilty student an appropriate penalty, up to and including immediate assignment of a grade of "F" for the assigned essay and a grade of "F" for the course, and to report the incident to the Judicial Affairs Office." A very serious offense, it can, and has resulted in expulsion from the university. This class is about learning the necessary skills for all classes to come; don't cheat yourself. THE CALENDAR August 25 Intro to class, Syllabus 27 Introductions/In-class Diagnostic 29 Critical Thinking and Analysis September 1 Labor Day, no class 3 Academic Writing/The Beatles 5 Writing Process/60's Anthems 8 Purpose/Motown I 0 Audience/Folk 12 Brainstorming/Classic Rock 15 Thesis I/Disco 1 7 Thesis II/Funk 19 In-Class Writing Day/70's Rock 22 Specific v. General/New Wave 24 Introductions/80's Pop Super Stars 26 MLA Style/80's One-Hit-Wonders 29 Summary v. Analysis/Thematic I October I Summary v Analysis II/80's Rock 3 Grammar Break I/Thematic II PART ONE DUE 6 Sentence Variation/90's Rap 8 Set-Up Language/Hair Bands I 0 Fall Break, no class 13 Conducting Research I/Grunge 15 Conducting Research II/Country I 17 Reading Comprehension I/90' s Rock w w 20 Being Concise/British Invasion II 22 Prepositional Phrases/Divas 24 In-Class Writing Day/Thematic III 27 RC II/Parody and Comedy 29 Being Forceful/Being Correct/R+B 31 Grammar Break II/Country II PART TWO DUE November 3 Transitional Phrases/Current Rap 5 Grammar Break III/Modern Rock 7 Reading Comprehension III/Country III w 10 Active v Passive Voice/Student Choice 12 Integrating Quotes/Student 14 In-Class Writing Day/Student I 7 Reading Comprehension IV /Student W 19 Conclusions/Student 21 Writing in Other Disciplines/Student PART THREE DUE 24-28 Thanksgiving Break, no class December 1-5 Conferences in CH 3762 8 Wrap-Up/EWP/English 1002 Preview lOTBA 12 TBA 15-19 Finals Week, no class PART FOUR DUE Monday by 4:30 

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