Music Question
Instructions
Choose a piece of music encountered in the course textbook or lectures from the Romantic period onwards.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (The piece of music I choose is “Liszt’s Les Préludes aligns”)
Write a research paper that discusses how it relates to broader developments in music and society of the time.
Length:
1500 words (footnotes and bibliography do not count towards the word count)
Style and format:
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The paper must be typed
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Your paper should have a title
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Use the Chicago citation system (footnotes), and include a bibliography at the end of the paper. The bibliography should contain relevant, scholarly texts. Avoid citing from websites and other non-academic sources
General pointers
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This is a deliberately broad essay questions, allowing you to focus on a topic that particularly interests you
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Aim to include at least six sources in your bibliography. You may use the course textbook as one of your sources
Rubric
Research paper rubric
Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCorrectly following and answering questions, prompts, guidelines, and length requirements |
5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAccuracy of content |
5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality, originality and detail of content |
5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality and neatness of presentation |
5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse of appropriate sources, and correct academic referencing using the Chicago referencing style (Notes & Bibliography) |
5 pts |
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Total Points: 25 |
SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT