AMST 371.01
Songs of Protest, Songs of Praise
Roger Williams University
GHH 301
M, W, F, 9:00-9:50
Fall Semester 2015
Michael R. H. Swanson, Ph. D.
Office:  GHH 215
Hours: T, TH 9:00 - 11:00
M, W, 1:00-2:00
mswanson@rwu.edu
(401) 254 3230
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There comes a time when we heed a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
And it's time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all

We can't go on pretending day by day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We all are a part of God's great big family
And the truth, you know,
Love is all we need

Send them your heart so they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
So we all must lend a helping hand

When you're down and out, there seems no hope at all
But if you just believe there's no way we can fall
Well...well...well
Let's realize that a change can only come
When we stand together as one
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me
Reflective Paper
Paper Due Monday, November 30
(The Monday we return from Thanksgiving Break)

Length:  5 pp. minimum. 

(More, if you include pictures--I'll demonstrate how to do this in MS Word, if you need me to).

Instructions:
I'm going to try to keep these as free as I can.  A reflective paper is supposed to center on your own thoughts, observations, and feelings.  I want you to think about the role of music of the kinds we've been studying, songs of protest, the blues, the songs and texts from Songs of Work and Protest.  and what we've covered, so far, in Singing Out.  I want you also to use resources we've uncovered, both those you've found and the ones found by your classmates and myself.

These are just some prompts.  you don't have to cover them all, or even most of them.

Regarding using resource contributions

I hope you enjoy this.  Your thoughts rule.