WOMEN MAKING MUSIC
Professor:
Dr. J. Michele Edwards
Music 51:01
Spring 2001
INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
The following outlines the schedule we will use for
developing worthwhile long-term projects in this class. I hope that by working in stages and using a
workshop style, both the process and the results will be meaningful to each of
you. Any topic relating to the course
title can be acceptable. The focus
should be on original research/writing, not on a summary of secondary
sources. Developing a point of view
about your topic as well as formulating a framework from other scholars' work
is important for a successful paper.
Inclusion of audio/visual media or a computer/internet element is
possible. I encourage you to give the
selection of your topic serious thought since your choice will affect much of
your work for this course. Please
use word-processing throughout.
Length of final paper: variable; probably 10-20 pages.
NOW Develop possible topics. Explore available resources. What do you now know? What do you want to know? How can you go about finding this out? (Try journal writing as one way of talking
with yourself about ideas for your project.
Talk with each other.) I encourage you to give the selection of your topic serious thought
since your choice will affect a substantial portion of your work for this
course.
Feb. 19
1-page proposal due.
Feb. 23
List of resources due (not limited to books and articles but can include
recordings, scores, interviews, websites, etc.). If the materials are not at Mac, locate or order them now. For
bibliography and later endnotes (or footnotes) use full, standard bibliographic
form as shown in The Chicago Manual of Style, 13TH or 14th ed. (1982/93)
[Lib], Chicago-A or Documentation 1 (NOT author-date system). Locating and acquiring appropriate
resources is a crucial step toward your success.
Feb. 26
Complete a revision of your proposal
and bring to class for in class feedback.
Please bring 2 copies so that you can hand one in and circulate one
among class members. Also we will
have an opportunity to share information and strategies.
Mar. 7
3-page draft due. Include at
least informal foot/endnotes as you write so that full and accurate
documentation will be easy to complete.
This will also assist me in offering suggestions and guidance. You can polish
the form later, but be sure to include all the needed information for a proper
citation.
During March (especially) Consult with others in the class and ask for their comments about
your work.
Mar. 28-30
Complete 5-page (revised &
expanded) draft. I will meet
with each of you during this time period for a 15-minute conference to review
progress and respond to individual questions.
Please bring 2 copies (one for me) of 5-page draft to your conference.
Apr. 11-13
Oral presentations in class.
This should be well prepared although viewed as a project still in
progress. You will continue revision. You may also find that oral presentation
allows for (or needs) some differences in comparison with a written paper. Make this adjustment. For example, you may want to include musical
examples (live or recorded); some kinds of detailed information are much harder
to grasp when heard rather than read (do you need a handout?). Length of presentation: no more than 20 minutes. We want to have time for in-class questions
and responses.
Apr. 16
I will establish editing pairs who are responsible for editing and
proofing each other's final drafts.
Apr. 23 Complete ("dress rehearsal") draft due. I will generally not comment on
editorial matters at this time, but only on the content and presentation of
ideas in the paper.
Apr. 30
Final, edited draft is due. All
aspects, including documentation and bibliography, should be polished and
formal (see Chicago Manual of Style).
Length of final paper: variable;
probably 10-20 pages.
May 7 (hopefully)
Papers returned; brief discussion of the assignment.
You are invited to consult with me on
any phase of your work.
Please use word-processing throughout.
Evaluation criteria include:
Clearly stated thesis that is
well-supported; articulation of a point of view on the material; material
focused on the topic (not just lots of information); originality of ideas;
quality of bibliography determined by length, variety of sources, use of
recommended materials; writing style because content and presentation are
inseparable; on-time completion of each phase of the project; effectiveness of
the oral presentation (clarity and synthesis of ideas); accurate representation
of other scholars' work (including proper acknowledgement of their ideas and
information as well as direct quotations); error-free (spelling, grammar,
capitalization, punctuation, use of italics, etc.); proper form/format for
documentation (bibliography and foot/end notes)
Women Making
Music
Last updated
on 29 January 2001