Thesis
MUSC690
Instructor: TBA
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
MUSC690. Thesis in Music. Study of a selected topic in music, written under the direction of a departmental advisor. Students will work on an individual basis. Prerequisite: MUSC631. Prerequisite: Research topic must be approved prior to beginning of this course. See handbook for application form. 6 credits.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of these courses students will be able to
1. Discuss, in depth, any questions related to the thesis topic
2. Write an informed document on the topic
3. Understand the relationship of the topic to the larger world of music.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Recommended Class Schedule. Please work out your individual timeline with your advisor.
July-Sept. Meeting with the advisor at least once. Continuation of work completed in
MUSC632 and progression into the final research phase.
Oct. 1 Structure clearly organized and presented to the advisor in writing
First draft of writing should be mostly complete and presented to advisor
in writing. (May be a few minor gaps in the info.)
Mid-Oct. Documents returned to student with recommendations.
Nov. 1 Completed draft with advisors recommendations incorporated submitted
to the advisor (Writing finished and most graphics in place)
Mid-Nov. Document returned to student with recommendations.
Jan. 1 Complete draft in proper form with all details and graphics and
appendixes in place submitted to the advisor.
Jan. 15 Document returned to the student for final editing.
Jan. 25 Final edited draft with advisor’s signature page submitted to the advisor
for consideration by the full committee.
mid-Feb. Document returned to student with committee recommendations.
Late Mar. Presentation to the committee or a public presentation – student’s choice
Presentation to the committee - date is established by the student in
collaboration with the committee, and arrangements are the
responsibility of the student
Public presentation - date is established by the Department of
Music, and arrangements are made by the department.
Apr. 7 Final edited draft with committee’s recommendations incorporated is due
to your advisor in format appropriate for deposit in the Janet D.
Greenwood Library.
If you choose not to follow the schedule agreed upon by you and your advisor, you can probably expect to encounter a period of panic immediately prior to the due date.
Student will work independently in researching the topic.
Student will meet with the thesis advisor on a regular basis, as determined by mutual agreement.
Student will make an oral presentation to the committee at least 15 days prior to graduation. (See handbook for guidelines on scheduling the presentation.) Students who choose the thesis option are encouraged to participate in the Graduate Symposium and make a public presentation, however, a public presentation is not required.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Research: Research is conducted independently by the student. If human subjects are used, the proposal must be submitted to the “Human and Animal Subjects Research Review Committee” prior to approval by the research committee.
Printed document: A final document, 25-50 pages in length, must be submitted, with a copy for each committee member, in mid January
Oral Presentation: A presentation, 30-40 minutes in length, will be presented to the committee. This presentation may be open to the public or a few invited guests, if the student wishes. (See handbook for scheduling the presentation.)
GRADING:
The thesis advisor, in collaboration with other members of the committee, will assign the grade or P or F.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Students are expected to attend all scheduled meetings. See the College Catalog for a complete statement of the college’s attendance policy.
HONOR CODE:
Students are expected to abide by the Longwood Honor Code. The Longwood Honor Code does not preclude considerable collaboration with the advisor. This kind of close collaboration is expected as part of the advanced level research project.