Z401: The Music of The Beatles

Dr. Glenn Gass

Indiana University -- School of Music

An in-depth, song-by-song look at the music, lives and times of this extraordinary group and songwriting partnership. Offered at Indiana University since 1982, the course focuses on the Beatles' music and is aimed at heightening student listening skills as well as fostering a deeper appreciation for the Beatles' remarkable recordings. The music is supplemented by a multimedia course companion that provides biographical information, audio and video clips and a closer look at the Beatles' songwriting and recording process.

Fall 2008

Tues & Thurs 7:00 - 9:00, Ballantine Hall 013

Instructor: Dr. Glenn Gass, Sycamore 139, 855-9460; Email: GASS@INDIANA.EDU

Grading Assistant: LJ Furman; Email: lafurman@indiana.edu

Required text: "The Beatles" by Bob Spitz

Recommended Text: "The Beatles" by Hunter Davies

Listening: The Beatle albums are on reserve at the School of Music Library and at the Media Center in the Main Library

Grades will be based on four exams, all of equal weight.

No make-ups will be given without a documented and officially sanctioned excuse. Instead, students who must miss an exam will take a comprehensive makeup exam at the end of the semester, following the final exam. This option is also available to students who wish to use the makeup to take the place of a lower exam score (it cannot hurt your grade).

The course grade is determined entirely by the results of the best four scores from the five exams (including the comprehensive make-up). The grading scale is fixed and must remain so in a class this size in the interest of fairness. All requests to "round up" a score or receive extra credit will be regretfully declined. The grading scale is:

Fall 2008 test dates:

  • Beatles In London: Summer IU Office of Overseas Studies course

  • Music in General Studies homepage

    • Beatle Sites in England:

    Some WWW Beatle links:

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