baroque period
looking for a paper about the music , instruments and influential artist of the baroque period to write for my music Appreciation class.
Overview:
This research paper will serve as the final exam for this course. You will be asked to decide on a topic that interests you, THOUROUGHLY research it, and compose an academic research paper discussing your research and proving your thesis.
Length:
5-7 pages (not including your title and bibliography pages)
Topics:
The topic for this research paper will be decided by you, but must be approved by me. Remember- your topic must be broad enough that you can write academically about it for at least 5 pages. Also, it must not be so broad that you only scratch the surface of the topic. Categories for your topic can include: A composer, an artist, an ensemble, a genre of music, a performance style, a type of instrument, etc. Whatever you choose, you MUST be able to relate it to the things we’ve talked about in class.
Paper:
Your paper must be 5-7 pages, typed, 12-point font maximum with standard margins. Writing ACADEMICALLY, you must begin with an introductory paragraph that states your OBJECTIVE and outlines the points that you’ll be covering in your paper. Much of your paper will be comprised of body paragraphs, proving your points in a logical order (the same as you stated them in your introductory paragraph. Your paper will end with a concluding paragraph that briefly summarizes important points and may or may not include your opinion. Your paper should include footnote citations.
Sources:
YOU MUST TURN IN A BIBLIOGRAPY (PROPERLY CITED) WITH YOUR PAPER. A minimum of FOUR sources must be used. All sources must be reputable and scholarly. Please use footnotes when citing your sources in context.
IMPORTANT! – YOU MUST CITE YOUR SOURCES WHEN QUOTING AND WHEN
PARAPHRASING. THE LACK OF DOING SO IS PLAGIARISM! Blatant plagiarism with no attempt at citing a source will be grounds for an automatic F on this paper.
Grading-
This paper will be scored out of 100 points:
25 points- Format (thesis body, order and conclusion, academic language)
25 points- Bibliography (properly cited, minimum of 4 sources)
25 points- Citing of sources in context correctly (using footnotes)
25 points- Thoroughness of research
