1. Reflective Evaluation of “MUS330: Music of China” a Component in the University General Studies Program Dr. Cecilia Chu Wang University of Kentucky

2. Specific Questions  Was the course content relevant to students?  Did students learn about the subject, i.e. Chinese Music?  What attitude/preference did students have towards Chinese music?  Apart from knowledge about Chinese music, how else did the course contribute to the development of individual students?  What aspects of the course did student enjoy most and least about the course ?

3. Assessment Tools  Getting-to-Know-You Questionnaire,  Music Listening Skills and Preference Survey  Assignments  Listening reports  Mid-term exam  Mid-term opinion survey  In-class observations  Course evaluation

4. Mid-Term Opinion Survey Rating 1 to 7 Mean Score 1.Is this course content relevant? No / Very much so4.48 2.Amount of work?Too little / Too much4.43 3.Is the content too technical?Too easy / Too technical4.55 4.Is the course challenging enough?Not at all / Too much5.10 5.Is the team-teaching format effective?Not at all / Yes, very6.29 6.What do you think the amount of A-V?Not enough/ More the better4.48 7.Was the test too easy?Too easy / Too difficult4.69 8. Pace of the class?Too slow / Too fast3.74 9.Include other Chinese culture?More other / Music only3.40 10.What changes would you suggest? Write your comments.

5. Student Projects  Relating Chinese music to Feng Shui  Relating Chinese food to music  Comparing the music of East and West, comparing Pipa and the Mandolin  Comparing the Western flute to the Chinese Di  Research on the history and production of Chinese gongs, and other oriental gongs, with live demonstration of gong timbres  Research and making a Chinese string instrument—the erhu  Comparing symbolism in Chinese opera and Western theatre  Power-point presentation comparing Indian music and Chinese music

6. Student Projects (cont.)  Comparing American ballads and Chinese ballads  The Progression of Chinese art  Research on the history of Kung Fu  Production of a web-site to introduce Chinese music and language  Production of a computer flash program to introduce Chinese musical instruments  Book report on “From Confucius to Kublai Khan”  Folk music of China and folk musicians  Comparing Chinese music notation to Western music notation

7. Student Projects (cont.)  Research on contemporary Chinese rock music  Confucius and his philosophy of music  Myth and folklore of China  The Cantonese opera  The Peking opera

8. Conclusion l Students participated with enthusiasm l Enjoyed learning about Chinese culture in general, just as much as the music l Link the course content with students’ own interest, wide range of project topics l Difficulty with terms translated from the Chinese language

9. Recommendations l Flexibility needed to promote diversity l Provide rich environment--A-V, varied activities and media l Embed various and appropriate assessment tools throughout the course l Provide Glossary of Terms

10. Thank You! Questions? Discussions? Suggestions?