MUS 528 B1 - Res & Bibliography in Music

Campus: Urbana-Champaign

Description:

Introduction to basic research skills appropriate to graduate study in music. Topics include accessing library resources and online databases; citation formats and plagiarism issues; critical reading and writing; and critical editions of music. For DMA students additional topics include skills for planning and writing a large research paper; study strategies and resources; and professional skills. All DMA students will complete a draft of their proposal for a final DMA project by the conclusion of this class. Required of all incoming graduate students in the MM (2 hours of credit), except those majoring in musicology, and in the DMA (4 hours of credit). Course Information: Prerequisite: If required, all remedial coursework in ESL and/or music history must be satisfied prior to enrollment.

Special Instructions:

This section is for Doctoral Students only who are preparing their prelim exam project proposal. The MUS 528 Provisional Approval Form (http://illinois.edu/cms/3454/528bprovisional_approval.pdf) must be completed as part of the evaluation for registration. It must be submitted to the instructor in the semester prior to the class being offered, and no later than one month before the class begins.

Option 1

Course Level: Graduate

Credit: 2

Term(s): Fall , Spring