POSITION PAPER #1
Music 227
DUE 2/11 in class

Instructions

For your first writing assignment, please to compose a response to one of two recent readings, as prompted below. This essay should be between 550-750 words. As a guideline, you might present your discussion of the article in one and a half or two pages (300-400 words) and devote the rest to your analysis of the video (if choosing #1) or musical example (if choosing #2). Papers should be double-spaced, in Times New Roman 12 point font. When quoting from the readings, please include the page number of the quote in parentheses—no other documentation is required. Example: In his article, Malm coins the term transculturation, which he defines as “the result of the growth of the transnational corporations in the field of culture.” (343) 

Due Tuesday in class—submit paper through Safeassign function in Blackboard and in hard copy in class. The Safe Assign link expires at 11:00 am on Tuesday. 

Evaluation criteria

Besides your adherence to the length and format requirements, your paper will be graded based on. 1) Your understanding of the article’s content and the author’s argument. 2) Your application of this understanding to the material specified (video/music). 3) The clarity of your writing and the presentation of your argument.

Please note well that the most important aspect of a position paper is its position (in other words, your paper needs to have an argument/thesis). 

Prompts (choose one)

1. Krister Malm, “Music on the Move”

Ethnomusicologist Krister Malm provides us with a framework for understanding different ways in which musical traditions “move” around the globe and become altered. The video “Genghis Blues” tells the story of an indigenous musical tradition, tied closely to the physical environment of the steppes of Central Asia, which finds its way onto the world stage and attracts Western performers like Paul Pena. For your paper, craft a response that ties the two together and makes an argument, either about Malm’s model (what are its strengths or pitfalls?), or about Paul Pena’s musical experiment (what is the nature of the cultural exchange here?). It is up to you to summarize the reading and create your own argument, but it must draw from examples from these class materials. 

2. Katherine Bergeron, “Finding God at Tower Records”

Musicologist Katherine Bergeron writes about the commercial appeal of early music, specifically Gregorian chant. She argues that this ancient music can be packaged in certain ways that appeal to modern listeners’ desire for simplicity, time, and spiritual connection. For your paper, craft a response to Bergeron’s argument by using your own experience of listening to one of the assigned chant examples mentioned in the article (“Os Lusti” by the Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos; or “Alleluia” by Ensemble Organum), which you should discuss in some detail. It is up to you to summarize the reading and create your own argument, but it must draw from examples from these class materials.

Based on our reading this week, Borup, J., West, R. E., & Graham, C. R. (2012). Improving online social presence through asynchronous video, how will your multimedia element address the issue of a lack of social presence in online learning?

You must post an answer to the initial question before you can read and reply to the other threads.

Assignment 1: Discussion Question: Effective Questioning By Saturday, January 24, 2015 respond to the discussion question assigned Submit your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Use the sameDiscussion Area to comment on your classmates’ submissions and continue the discussion until Wednesday, January 28, 2015.

Use the  Respond link to post responses and materials that pertain to this assignment. Use the  Respond link beneath any existing postings to respond to them.

Jacob, a 13-year-old male, is caught shoplifting a hoodie at a local department store. Security detained Jacob and called the police. Jacob was then interviewed at the local police station. His parents were called and attended his interview with the detective.

The detective asks Jacob, “Why did you take the garment? Didn’t you think you would be caught? What did you think your parents would say? Why did you do such a stupid thing?”

• What do you think is wrong in this scenario?
• What do you think Jacob is feeling?
• What do you think Jacob’s nonverbal behavior would exhibit?
• If you were the detective, how would your questions differ? Give an example of three questions you would have presented Jacob.
• What type of interview strategy would you have used?
• In what type of environment would you conduct the interview?

Respond to at least two other posts and cite, as appropriate, the online course, the textbook, and other credible, scholarly sources to substantiate the points you are making.

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(an instructor response) Dr. Perez to Class Faculty Perez-Sheppe  1/12/2015 9:21:23 AM

In this assignment, you will create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation that exhibits the different organisms in your current biome.

Include the following in your presentation:

• Describe Your Own Environment
  Consider the natural environment or biome found in the geographic area where you currently live. For example, if you live in the Midwest, the natural biome for this area is the grassland. If you live in Alaska you are likely to live in either the tundra or the boreal forest. Describe the main features of the biome found in your geographic area. Include features such as the environment (moisture, temperature) and any topographic features that would influence the climate (mountains, large bodies of water, etc.).
• Identify Ten Organisms
  Make a list identifying at least ten organisms—at least five plants and five animals—that live in your biome, and describe how these organisms interact with one another. For example, is the relationship competitive or symbiotic?
• Describe Each Organism and its Environmental Needs
  In the speaker notes section in your presentation, briefly describe these ten organisms and the type of conditions—that is, moisture, warm temperatures, or a type of plant—they need in order to survive. Be sure to include the interactions between these organisms and the resources they need to survive. You may wish to use various tools available in Microsoft PowerPoint to visually depict these relationships.
• Hypothesis of a New Environment
  Consider a situation where the temperature of the climate was to increase by an average of ten degrees Celsius. Address the following:
  • How would these organisms survive if the temperature warmed up this much?
  • Would they stay or move to a more suitable environment?
  • Would a new species move in?
  • How would migratory species be impacted?
  • What would happen to your biome?

  Now, consider if your biome changes with the temperature shift. Address the following:

  • What types of plants and animals do you think would live there?
  • What will happen to the rarer species? Will they cease to exist?
  • Identify five plants and five animals that you feel would inhabit this warmer area.
  • Describe this new ecosystem and the new interactions that will most likely exist.
• Additional Topics to Include
  • How would environmental management practices change in your area?
  • Would this drastic shift in temperature impact culture and society in your area?
  • Would you still choose to live in this area after a drastic shift in temperature? Give reasons to support your answer.

Use pictures from the Internet to represent your chosen species, and give credit to these Web sites. Support your statements with 3–5 credible sources. Use the last slide of your presentation as a reference slide.

Develop a 10–15-slide presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.ppt.

By Wednesday, February 18, 2015, deliver your assignment to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Describe the environment where you live in terms of its biome.	12
Identify five plants and five animals within your biome, and describe how they interact with one another.	40
Consider the ten organisms you picked and describe what each one needs to survive (including interactions between the organisms).	28
Identify five plants and five animals that you feel would inhabit your area if the climate were to increase by an average of ten degrees Celsius, and describe the hypothetical new ecosystem along with the new interactions that would likely exist.	40
Summarize how environmental management practices would change in your city with this drastic shift in temperature and how these new conditions would impact the culture and society. Explain if you would still choose to live in this area and justify your answer.	36
Presentation Components: Organization (12) Style (4) Usage and Mechanics (12) APA Elements (16)	44
Total:	200

I need a reading summary of the attached PDF file.