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An Introduction

Tentative Schedule, Spring 2018
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Tentative subjects Edited 29 March, 2018
1 22 Jan Introduction
    Meet the Beatles
2 24 Jan Transformations: Quarrymen to Beatles
3 29 Jan Brian Epstein
4 31 Jan George Martin and EMI
  3 Feb Response Essay 1. Write a short (200-word) response essay on the biographical or musical background of the Beatles (1940-1962) as discussed by one or more reliable sources.
5 5 Feb Quiz 1
    Beatlemania Begins
    The Album: Please Please Me
6 7 Feb Beatlemania in the UK: Northern Songs
    Beatlemania Grows
7 12 Feb With the Beatles
8 14 Feb ——
  16 Feb Response Essay 2. Write a short (200-word) response essay on the rise of the Beatles in Britain (1962-63) as discussed by one or more reliable sources.
9 19 Feb Quiz 2
    International Beatlemania
10 21 Feb A Hard Day's Night
11 26 Feb Beatles for Sale
12 28 Feb Help!   Music for the Film
    Response Essay 3. Write a short (200-word) response essay on the Beatles and their music (1964-1965) as discussed by one or more reliable sources.
13 5 Mar Help!   Music for the Album
14 9 Mar Quiz 3
    Rubber Soul: Beatlemania Peaks, 1965-66
    Spring Break
15 19 Mar Revolver: The End of Beatlemania
16 21 Mar ——
17 26 Mar Quiz 4
    Sgt Pepper's Lonely Mystery Tour
18 28 Mar Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
  30 Mar Response Essay 4. Write a short (200-word) response essay on the Beatles and their music (1965-1967) as discussed by one or more reliable sources.
19 2 Apr ——
20 4 Apr Magical Mystery Tour
21 9 Apr Quiz 5
    Revolutions: The Beatles ("The White Album")
22 11 Apr ——
  13 Apr Response 5. Write a short (200-word) response essay on the Beatles and their music (1967-1968) as discussed by one or more reliable sources.
23 16 Apr ——
24 18 Apr Get Back: The Beatles in Demise
25 23 Apr Abbey Road
26 25 Apr ——
27 2 May Quiz 6 and Evaluations
7 May Final Exam, Zankel 117 @ 1:30a
Discography Index Requirements
Bibliography 29-mar-18