| Date | Reading | Topic | Start Working On | Writings Due |
| 9/7 | - | - Introduction - Going over the syllabus | - | - |
| 9/9 | - | - Discussion: music and noise music - Introducing the first advising homework | Advising homework # 1 | - |
| 9/12 | - | - Advising: semester goal setting | Advising homework # 1 | |
| 9/14 | - | - Introducing the first short writing and presentation assignment (favorite albums (1)) | The first short written and presentation assignment (favorite albums (1) ) | - |
| 9/16 | - | - Example: music reviews - Overview on written project: writing your own album review (2) | Written project: album review (2) Advising homework # 2 | |
| 9/19 | - | - Short presentation on favorite albums (1), students 1 - 4 | - | - |
| 9/21 | - | - Short presentation on favorite albums (1), students 5 - 8 | - | - |
| 9/23 | - | - Short presentation on favorite albums (1), students 9 - 13 - Introducing second advising homework | - | Your short writing on "favorite albums (1) " due in hard copy, by the start of the class |
| 9/26 | - | - Advising: semester planning | - | Advising homework # 2 |
| 9/28 | - | - No Class (Nobel Conference) - Try bringing a recorder, record some of the talks for your final composition | - | - |
| 9/30 | - | - Author interview: Michael White - Introducing the third advising homework | Advising homework # 3 | - |
| 10/3 | - | - Advising: study habits - Overview: final project - your own composition (4) | Final project - your own composition (4) | Advising homework # 3 |
| 10/5 | - | - Campus resources scavenger hunt / field recording session - Field recording | - | |
| 10/7 | - | - Introduction to project # 5 free writing - Individual discussion: your first piece of written work - Introducing the fourth advising homework | Advising homework # 4 | - |
| 10/10 | - | - Advising: bouncing forward | - | Advising homework # 4 |
| 10/12 | - | - Free writing for project # 5 - Individual discussion: your first piece of written work | - | |
| 10/14 | - | - Overview on the written and presentation project: the history of electroacoustic (3) - Introducing the fifth advising homework | Advising homework # 5 Written and presentation project: the history of electroacoustic (3) | Written project: album review (2) due in hard copy, by the start of the class |
| 10/17 | - | - Advising: personal interests and values | - | Advising homework # 5 |
| 10/19 | - | - Mini presentation for project # 2 | - | - |
| 10/21 | - | - Mini presentation for project # 2 - Introducing the sixth advising homework - Field recording / Free writing | Advising homework # 6 | - |
| 10/24 | - | - No class (fall break) | - | - |
| 10/26 | - | - Library day (with Michelle Twait) | - | |
| 10/28 | - | - Advising: Intellectual curiosity in academic planning - Introducing the seventh advising homework | Advising homework # 7 | Advising homework # 6 |
| 10/31 | - | - Advising: web advisor and registration | - | Advising homework # 7 |
| 11/2 | - | - Individual advising for registration / free writing | - | - |
| 11/4 | - | - In-class written project: putting it all together(4) | - | - |
| 11/7 | - | - In-class written project: putting it all together(4) | - | - |
| 11/9 | Textbook pp.3 - 70 Section 1, 2 | - Presentation: the history of electroacoustic (3), students 1, 2 | - | Written project: the history of electroacoustic (3) due in hard copy, by the start of the class. Also, all students' presentations should be ready to go, as they will need the next two weeks to work on project 4. I will check/grade at the start of the lecture. |
| 11/11 | Textbook pp.71 - 144 Sections 2, 3 | - Presentation: the history of electroacoustic (3), students 3, 4 | - | - |
| 11/14 | Textbook pp.169 - 220 Sections 5, 6 | - Presentation: the history of electroacoustic (3), students 5, 6 | - | - |
| 11/16 | Textbook pp.221 - 288 Sections 7, 8 | - Presentation: the history of electroacoustic (3), students 7, 8 | - | - |
| 11/18 | Textbook pp.291 - 337 Sections 9, 10 | - Presentation: the history of electroacoustic (3), students 9, 10 | - | - |
| 11/21 | Textbook pp.367 - 456 Sections 12, 13 | - Presentation: the history of electroacoustic (3), students 11, 12 | - | - |
| 11/23 | - | - No class (thanksgiving break) | - | - |
| 11/25 | - | - No class (thanksgiving break) | - | - |
| 11/28 | Textbook pp.457 - 484 Sections 14 | - Presentation: the history of electroacoustic (3), students 13, 14 | - | - |
| 11/30 | - | - Presentation: the history of electroacoustic (3), students 15 - how to write the report for final project - your own composition (4) | - | - |
| 12/2 | - | - Another libaray day (with Michelle Twait) - In-class written project: putting it all together(4) | - | Final project - your own composition (4), free writings, sound clips, and inspirations due on Moodle, by the start of the class |
| 12/5 | - | -In-class written project: putting it all together(4) | - | In-class written project: putting it all together(4) |
| 12/7 | - | - Work on final composition and project report | - | - |
| 12/9 | - | - Last chance to work on final composition and project report - Introducing the ninth advising homework | Advising homework # 8 | - |
| 12/12 | - | - Advising: semester reflection - Course evaluations | - | Advising homework # 8 |
| 12/15 | - | - | - | Final Project - Your Own Composition (4) (write up and composition in playable format) due on Moodle , by 6pm (no late project will be accepted!). |