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UE: MUS 110 OL: Spirituals to Rock 'n Roll Online Classes: Research Paper and Presentation

Research Paper and Presentation

This information is located in the syllabus for this course. 

Research Paper

  1. Each student, in consultation with the instructor, will choose a musical repertoire or genre and prepare a class presentation accompanied by a written background paper. How does the repertoire chosen relate to issues of race, class, gender, sexuality, or other definers of identity? Bear in mind that while lyrics and performance are important, musical issues must be addressed as well.
  2. The Research Paper Topic is due in Module 2. 
  3. In addition to the Research Paper, students will also be creating a presentation (Powerpoint slideshow), with your playlist (Spotify playlist), for fellow classmates to read and hear.
  4. Your assignment is due by midnight module 7. Post the Research Paper and Presentation and link to Spotify playlist, to the assignment folder by the conclusion of Module 7.
  5. In the Module 8 Discussion Board, post a brief description of your project and attach the Research Paper and Presentation (including Spotify playlist). Then, read at least two classmates’ presentations, listen to the music samples, and post comments. 

Additional information:

Research Paper: The information from the UE Project Guidelines and Suggestions states that this paper is five pages without including the references list page and the title page. For more information about this assignment, go to Content> Module 2> UE Project Guidelines and Suggestions and follow the instructions. APA style papers require a cover page, but MLA papers do not. Be sure and look at example APA or MLA papers if need help with the formatting. 

Slideshow: Remember that the format for the assignment presentation to support your research is PowerPoint and a Spotify Playlist for the audio examples. There is no limited number of slides to use in your presentation, and the 20-minute length for the audio doesn't apply to this online class. Avoid voiceover of your presentation. It could cause technical problems with uploading and opening. 

ALWAYS check with your professor with any questions about assignments. 

Don't forget to access Powerpoint from your Microsoft 365 account. 

Don't forget you can download Word, Powerpoint, and Microsoft Office for free with your student account. Watch the video below for more information. 

Example of One Slide with Citations

All information in the presentation should be cited properly. 

All images should be cited properly. 

Be sure and check with your professor on whether you can use APA or MLA style. 

This example has been provided to show you how to do in-text citations on a slide and put your references on a slide at the end. 

You should create a presentation with as many slides as it takes to explain your topic.