About the Course > Resources

Canvas

This Canvas Site serves as the central online resource for the course.

The Syllabus and your Calendar (accessible through the Global Navigation bar) to track what to do when.

It is recommended, however, that you also look at Modules (accessible at all points through the Course Navigation bar) to follow the most systematic path through the material in each module.

Pages within the Modules will direct you to other resources as necessary. They are described here as a more convenient and in some cases more complete reference.

Box

Box is a file sharing service (similar to Dropbox and Google Drive).

We will use it to share scans of chapters, audio files, and other media as described below and in Canvas.

We will also use Box Notes, a collaboration tool built into Box, for certain collaborative documents.

We will use it for providing feedback on each others writing, using the built-in annotation tools; see Annotating Documents in Box for a demonstration of these.

The course folder on Box is not automatically available to you; I need to invite you to collaborate. Please let me know by email if you have any issues with access.

Required Texts

Kwon, Donna Lee. 2012. Music in Korea. New York: Oxford University Press.

Lau, Frederick. 2008. Music in China. New York: Oxford University Press.

Wade, Bonnie C. 2005. Music in Japan. New York: Oxford University Press.

These texts are available as a bundle from the Cornell Store. They are also on reserve in the Music Library

In the past, the Cornell Store has run out of copies. Scans of the first chapters of each book are available in the Media folder on Box if you do not yet have your own copy.

Accompanying Audio CDs

For your convenience, especially for those of you who are not equipped to listen to audio CDs, the tracks from these CDs are Media folder on Box; please note, however, that copyright law dictates that you should own a copy of these CDs to use the files.

It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to listen using a better quality sound system, especially with music that is unfamiliar. Even earbuds will reveal much more than most laptop speakers.

Other Reading, Listening, and Viewing

Most other assigned reading will be available online as eBooks or PDFs, either as items generally available through the Cornell University library, or as files uploaded to Box.

Audio and video will be available either through the library, through Box, or as publically accessible links on YouTube and other such sites.

Library Reserves

Assigned books, CDs, and DVDs are held on reserve in the Music Library.

Bibliographic Research Resources

The course’s research guide, prepared by the Course Librarians Dan Mckee and Tracey Snyder, covers the extensive resources offered by the Cornell University Library.

The Citations and Bibliography page covers the basics of the author-date citation system and the bibliographic style we will use for this course.

Evaluating online resources guide by course librarian Dan McKee.

Writing Resources

Technical Specifications for the three major writing assignments (the two Critical Summaries and the Final Essay)

The John S. Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines offers many forms of support to students needing or wishing to strengthen their writing skills, including the Writing Workshop, and several Writing Centers.

Communication

With the Instructor

Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions or concerns; I will do my best to respond by the next weekday at the latest.

Office hours are by appointment. Please also feel free to stop by my office at 112 Lincoln Hall; if I am not available, we will schedule a meeting.

Announcements

Announcements that I make with updates and reminders will be sent by email, and will also appear at the top of the Home page. The Announcements link in the Course Navigation bar lists all announcements.

Discussions

We will use Canvas for online discussions, complementing in-class discussions. For the most part, these will be listed within Modules and the Syllabus, and will also appear in your Calendar.

For your Research Journal, you will need to create a discussion in Canvas, and search Discussions to view each others journal.

Notes from Class is an archive of notes I make during class.

Zoom

In the event that we need to meet via Zoom, either for a class meeting, an individual conference, or otherwise, links can be found in the Zoom area of this site. See these tips on Zoom Etiquette.

Any recordings made of class meetings will be automatically archived, but they are not automatically viewable. If a class meeting is not listed under the Zoom area of this site, contact me by email.

Grades

Grades are recorded in Canvas, and may be viewed here.

Course Information

See other pages in the About the Course Module for information on the outcomes and approach, what the course covers and how, assignments and grading, the course's applicability to various course requirements, and the policies and expectations.

Direct Engagement Opportunities

There are many opportunities on and off campus to engage directly with East Asian music, including performances and workshops offered by student-led ensembles. See Direct Engagement for what is required, and Engagement Opportunities to read about and contribute ideas.