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.
Glenn's guide to the
Beatles' England: Beatle sites in London and
Liverpool
Required text: "The Beatles" by Hunter Davies
Recommended Text: "Shout!" by Philip Norman
Listening: The Beatle albums are on reserve at the School of
Music Library and at the Media Center in the Main
Library
Click here
for instructions on using the on-line reserve listening at the School of
Music Library
Listening via Variations2 is also available for use at home (click
here for information and for software downloading and installation instructions).
Students will be responsible for knowing all of the Beatle albums, along
with the singles collected on the two Past Masters cd's.
Students are strongly encouraged to buy all of the Beatle CD's and have
them in your permanent collection.
Grades will be based on four exams, all of equal weight.
No
make-ups will be given. 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 may also be available, with instructor permission, to students who wish to use the makeup to take the place of a lower exam score.
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 will be regretfully declined. The grading scale is:
A+ = 98%; A = 92%; A- = 90%
B+ = 88%; B = 82%; B- = 80%
C+ = 78%; C = 72%; C- = 70%
D+ = 68%; D = 62%; D- = 60%
Fall 2007 test dates:
TEST ONE:
September 25
(Please Please Me, With the Beatles & Hard Day's Night;
Norman ch.1-12)
TEST TWO: October 16 (Beatles For Sale, Help!, Rubber
Soul; Norman ch. 13)
TEST THREE: November 8 (Revolver, Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery
Tour, Yellow Submarine; Norman ch. 14-15)
TEST FOUR/Final Exam: Tuesday December 11 at 7:15pm in BH 013
(White
Album,
Let It Be, Abbey
Road; Norman ch. 16-19)
Note: the singles from Past Masters will also be included on the exams for
the appropriate period.
Some WWW Beatle links:
Glenn's online guide to London and Liverpool Beatle
sites
Glenn's YouTube Beatles' England Tour:
Glenn's interview with Beatle biographer Hunter
Davies
Bill Harry's Merseybeat
online. Feedback and suggestions welcome and appreciated.
