| Course ID: | MUSI 7020E. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. |
| Course Title: | Research and Writing in Music Disciplines |
Course
Description: | Course allows students to set and maintain writing goals, create methodologies, conduct research, and receive extra writing help from faculty and colleagues. |
| Oasis Title: | Research and Writing in Music |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. |
| Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
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| Course Objectives: | • Create a plan for writing and practice towards completion of a prospectus, document, or dissertation using appropriate resources
• Develop own topics of interest and find related research
• Self-regulate and assess writing plan goals
• Serve as peer editor and colleague
• Read, comprehend, articulate, and write about music research of varying types
• Practice and improve writing skills and presentation skills of research |
| Topical Outline: | • Writing the strategic plan: Set appropriate weekly and semester writing goals
• Setting up peer groups and dates for weekly meetings and editing schedules
• Identify and practice correct writing style for the discipline
• Presentations and peer feedback
• Creating figures and tables
• Cleaning up and organizing data and literature review
• Presentations and final writing |