78.650 Research in SRT
Course Information and Standards
- Class meeting time/place
- T 9:30-11:50AM, DR204
- Instructor
- Stuart Smith
- E-mail
- stu@cs.uml.edu
Course Description
An introduction to the knowledge and skills common to research in all
areas of music: finding resources, reading and interpreting research,
and understanding and applying the principles of objective
investigation. The research paradigms of technology and engineering,
the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social and behavioral
sciences are explored and contrasted. This course consists of a
sequence of lectures on the fundamental topics, followed by a series
of modules or case studies in specific research areas pertaining to
SRT. Each class meeting involves a project or lab for which the
student must write a report or research document.
Course Calendar
Fall 2011 Course Calendar
Semester Paper and Discussion Topics
Fall 2011 Paper and Discussion Topics
Required Texts and Materials
- Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.).
Course Objectives
By the completion of this course students will be able to
- outline a research approach, create highly organized notes, and
compile a thorough list of initial bibliographic materials
- determine strategies for locating research source materials
through books, periodicals, journals, the web, interviews, sound
recordings, TV/film/radio, musical scores, and other media
- choose a research topic of appropriate scope
- objectively evaluate sources to determine which materials
should be included and which should be excluded
- thoroughly understand and utilize MLA style and form in
writing and documentation
- understand plagiarism and how to avoid it through proper
citations and documentation
- write concise abstracts of research that both communicates the
thesis and elicits reader interest
- structure and deliver a clear, articulate, and compelling
public presentation utilizing various appropriate media
- identify scholarly publications in appropriate research areas
and assemble submissions
Attendance
Attendance in this course is mandatory. Because there are assignments
and in-class presentations due each week, there are no excused
absences. Medical emergencies and other extreme circumstances may be
excused at the instructor's discretion with appropriate
documentation. All work must still be completed. Unexcused absences
will lower the student's final grade by one full letter.
Assignments
There will be weekly exercises and assignments over the duration of
this course. Students must complete all of these and present them on
their due dates. Late assignments will not be accepted and will
receive a grade of zero. Details of each assignment are covered in
the course calendar .
Grading
Grading is based on the fulfillment of weekly assignments, class
participation, presentations, and research papers (including a final
paper).
| Assigned topic presentations | 30% |
| Free topic presentations | 30% |
| Participation | 20% |
| Final Paper | 20% |
The course calendar and syllabus are subject to change as deemed
necessary by the instructor. Students will be notified of any changes
in advance.
Last updated 1 August 2011
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