This course requires two writing assignments in which you develop your writing skills through the draft and rewrite process. A draft is the completed paper and includes all of the requirements for the assignment.
These writing assignments are designed so that you will research and write about music using your own words and descriptions.
See your syllabus for more detailed information regarding the specifics of each assignment.
Listed below are several suggestions when researching and writing your paper.
TO DO
Select a topic of interest to you
Use research materials TO SUPPORT YOUR PAPER
Conduct preliminary research to determine if there is enough information about the topic
Present concepts in your own words
Include quotes for added interest
Place quotes in the appropriate place in your paper
BE SURE TO
Describe the music of the artist/group in the body of the paper
Cite information about the sources you used for your research about the artist/group and recordings
Properly quote and cite information you used in your paper from your research
Use quotes from the artist/group and/or reviews to support your points
Give credit to the creator of the information by citing the information you used properly
Follow the Chicago of Manual Style (CMoS) for the references in your bibliography and discography
DO NOT
Include discographies and references for your word count
Use large amounts of unnecessary quotes in the body of your paper to fill in for the word count
Copy information without properly citing and quoting the information
Plagiarize - This short module explains what plagiarism is = Avoiding Plagiarism