Links to Articles by David Clayton

Dear Students,

One student has expressed difficulty in identifying appropriate articles by David Clayton on the NLM website. The following, inter alia, are suitable:

http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2010/02/david-clayton-how-form-of-iconographic.html

http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2009/08/david-clayton-make-form-conform.html

http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2009/10/david-clayton-on-harmonious-proportion.html

http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2009/09/david-clayton-cosmic-liturgy-and-mind.html

Warm regards,

Dr. Butcher

Take-Home Final Exam

Dear Students,

The details for your take-home final exam--worth 25% of your final mark and due in the Humanities drop-box (AQ5120) by noon on Friday, April 15--are as follows:

Part I - 10%

Follow this link to "Sacred, Beautiful, Universal," an hour-long video chronicling a key annual event in the recent renaissance of Gregorian Chant in America. Based on your attentive viewing of this program, provide a 600-750-word reflection on the contemporary significance of Gregorian Chant; you should identify 4-5 key points made in the course of the program as the basis for your reflection, but you may also draw upon your textbook (Hiley) and any other sources which you may find pertinent.

Part II - 5%

Browse the website of the Church Music Association of America, and specifically the archives of their journal Sacred Music. Choose one of the full-length articles from any issue you wish--whichever may have some interest for you--and provide a 300-400 word précis of it. Be sure to both demonstrate a comprehension of the article, and offer your own due consideration of its import.

OR

Browse the New Liturgical Movement website and select one of the full[length articles on sacred art by contemporary artist David Clayton (or suggest another piece to me by e-mail, if you find something you deem appropriate). Follow the instructions above for completing a précis.

Part III - 10%

Provide your own 800-950 word introduction to the Mass in the Middle Ages, drawing upon all the course materials and any other sources you wish. Be sure to include distinct subsections dealing with, for ex., history, theology, art & architecture, social/political/economic dynamics, etc., using as many specific references as possible. Try to achieve a balance between providing a general overview--a "summary" of what you have learned in the course--and the inclusion of details which make your introduction personal and unique.

Art & Architecture Presentations

Please follow this link for the art & architecture PowerPoint presentations of your fellow students. This folder (with files to download) will acquire more content as groups send in their presentations.

Thanks to all of you for making these available!

Details for Friday's Field Trip

Dear Students,

Here are the details for Friday's field trip:

1) The service will take place at Holy Family Parish, at 7:30 pm. It will be a Solemn High Mass followed by the Office of Compline. Latin-English booklets will be available.

2) The location is 4851 Beatrice Street, Vancouver, V5N 4J5 Parking is available at and around the church.

3) For those coming by public transportation, let us meet up together outside 29th Ave. Station at 6:50 pm, in BAY 1, to catch the 7 pm departure of the 33 UBC bus. We get off at E 33 Ave. & Victoria to walk a few blocks to the church.

4) I will have a cell phone that day, #778-318-9259, for those who may need to call.

5) The plan is to go out afterwards to dine somewhere; a Mexican restaurant nearby has been recommended, but those of you who know the area may have a better idea...

5) The propers (variable elements) for that day's service can be found here; the Ordinary of the Mass (invariable elements), with commentary, can be found here.

Looking forward to seeing as many as possible!

Dr. Butcher

Links to the Order of the Mass & the Chicago Manual Quick Guide

Please follow this link, for the Order of the Mass treated in class today, and this one, for the Chicago Manual Quick Guide, which will of use in completing your Biographical Essays.

Mid-Term Exam Study Guide

Dear Students,

Please ensure that you are familiar with the terms below, and are able to formulate a one-sentence answer for the questions given. The mid-term will allow for some choice, and will feature matching, multiple choice and short-answer questions. N.B. The chapter breaks are only a general indication of where to find each item; in fact, many items are treated in more than one chapter.

Two hours are allotted for this exam, which will be open-book, i.e., textbooks and class notes permitted. Remember to consult the PowerPoint presentations for further assistance in your studying.

Frank Senn, The People's Work, Chs. 1-2

Terms: sect/cult, Abba, John the Baptist, Saul/Paul, Eucharist, AD 70, Didache/"Teaching of the 12 Apostles", Gentile, refrigerium, leitourgia/liturgia, "in communion", familia Dei/"family of God", syncretism

What sociological models are proposed to describe the early Christian worshipping community?

What role did the bishop play in the early Church?

Why were the graves of martyrs important?

What was the significance of baptism?

What is an apocalyptic worldview?

Chs. 3-4

Terms: Kyrios/Dominus, "eighth day", symbols of 4 Evangelists, "the Lamb", polis/civitas, asceticism/ascesis, Anthony of Egypt, "ora et labora"/"prayer & work", Lauds, Vespers, Advent, Epiphany, All Saints, Pascha

Why is the biblical book the Apocalypse/Revelation important for understanding early Christian worship?

Why were Christians persecuted in the early centuries of the Church?

What was the inspiration behind, or rationale for, the rise of Christian monasticism?

What are two theories regarding the origin of Christmas?

Chs. 5-6

Terms: Edict of Milan (AD 313), Constantinople, Hagia Sophia, fermentum, canons, Sacrament of Orders,

What is a basilica and what role did it play in the 4^th c. Church?

Where did liturgical vestments originate?

Where does the term "Mass" come from?

What was the iconoclastic controversy?

Why was Jerusalem important for the development of the liturgy?

Chs. 7-9

Terms: the Ordinary of the Mass, the Propers of the Mass, Benedict of Nursia, Cyril & Methodius, Christmas Day AD 800, vernacular, Books of Hours (Horae), Lent, Annunciation, Candlemas, Carnival, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, crèche,

What are the Psalms; explain their use in Christian liturgy?

Why was the voice the preferred instrument in early Christian worship?

What was the standard Christian fast?

David Hiley, Gregorian
Chant, Ch. 1

Terms: monophony, polyphony, mendicant, Divine Office/Opus Dei, Prime, Tierce, Sext, None, Compline, Requiem Mass, processions & stations, 5 Ordinary Chants, syllabic, melismatic

Link to Updated Syllabus

Please follow the link here for an updated syllabus; recent changes (under "Course Schedule") indicated in fuchsia!

Topic & Bibliography for Biographical Essay: EXTENSION & Further Details

Dear Students,

It seems best to allow an extension for the submission of the Biographical Essay title & bibliography, originally due this Tuesday. Please do bring a draft of this to class, which you can share with the class as a whole, and in regard to which, perhaps, receive helpful feedback.

The assignment itself will be due at noon, on Thursday, Feb. 10. Please submit a hard-copy to the Humanities office, unless particular circumstances prevent this (contact me, if so). I will have extended office hours that day (1:30-4:30 pm) for those who may wish to discuss their project.

What is expected?

To quote the syllabus:

The Biographical Essay affords the chance to examine in-depth the life and legacy of a medieval figure, whose importance is in some respect related to the theme of the course (Héloïse, Abelard, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Anselm, Hildegard of Bingen, St. Francis, etc.). Since this is an upper-level humanities course, you are expected to make use of a number of sources for your essay, including primary sources. In other words, you should plan to have recourse to period writings pertaining to your chosen topic. A great variety and number of such writings can now be accessed through the internet, via sites such as Paul Halsall's Medieval History Sourcebook.

Of course, the library remains the best place to begin… A choice of topic and initial bibliography for this assignment (3-5 primary sources, along with at least three secondary sources) are due on February [10], while the assignment itself is due on March 8. It should run 1750-2000 words, and be formatted according to the Chicago Manual of Style.

For the choice of topic and initial bibliography I need to see evidence that work has been done to ensure that the sources listed will prove of use to the chosen topic. This "check & balance" is intended to help those of you who are not used to writing research papers to "stay on track."

Please, therefore, do the following:

1) Write a 1-2 sentence DESCRIPTION of your paper topic, in addition to your proposed title This should summarize the goal of your Biographical Essay.

2) ANNOTATE your bibliography, i.e., write a short sentence (point form is acceptable) after each entry, explaining why you have chosen this source (book section, article), and how it will pertain to your topic

I trust that these simple measures will be worthwhile to your overall research...

Links to PowerPoint Presentations I

Please follow the links below to PDFs of the respective lectures:

Biblical and Classical Culture: The Historical and Theological Background of Christian Liturgy

The Text of the Mass: The Ordinary & Propers; Introduction to Gregorian Chant

Early Christian & Byzantine Art & Architecture

Office Hours Tomorrow!

For those who would like to pick up their Film Review, and/or discuss any other matters, I will be holding office hours tomorrow, from 10-12 noon, in Rm. 5128 (or Rm. 5126 if the former should be occupied).

CDs for Review

Dear Students,

I have put 16 CDs on 24-hour reserve for you, for use in your Review. You may take out two at a time.

There is quite a variety of early music available in the Bennett Library's Media Collection, from which I have culled those I think most interesting for the project at hand; I hope those of you who do not have other access to such music will all be able to find someone enjoyable to listen to and reflect upon.

Happy Listening!

Study Group - c/o Kim Steel

Hi Everyone!

As promised, here is my email address:

klsteel@sfu.ca

If you are interested in forming a study group, or a discussion group around the course material please contact me with your email address and possible dates/times you are normally available. I will try to coordinate people's schedules, perhaps set up a study group meeting room, etc. and maybe we can all get a better grasp of the stuff being discussed in the texts and in class.

Take care everyone!

Kim Steel