The assignment
is worth 100 points. Read additional information on the Final Stage
provided in the link below and review the requirements for citations.
Check the Course Schedule for the availability date and due date. You
will submit the completed assignment in the appropriate Drop Box under
Assignments.
Information about Research Paper 1
Two weeks before the due date (check the Course Schedule), you will
be presented with two topics , Possible Topics for Research Paper 1.
You must write your research paper on one of these two specified topics.
Two topics:
A) Describe how jazz developed in New Orleans from the fusion of
African and European influences from around the turn of the century
until the 1920s. What role did the cultural diversity of the city play
in this development in regards to French, Spanish, American, African and
Creole cultures. Use specific examples of major jazz figures of this
period. Use specific examples of stylistic developments that occurred
during this time.
B) Describe the events and personalities
involved in the progress achieved in breaking the color barrier in jazz
in the 1930s, both on the bandstand and on the dance floor/ in the
audience. What effect, if any, did this have on race relations in the
U.S. Use specific examples of musicians and bandleaders involved in this
integration.
Overview: The research paper is to be approximately four pages long each (double spaced) not including the citations. Select Citations for information on how to prepare the citations.
Your research paper should include specific examples and should
involve major figures and stylistic movements as well as diversity and
historical issues related to jazz. You must consult at least three outside sources for this research paper. You must use appropriate citations and itemize all outside sources using footnotes and a bibliography.
Your textbook is not an outside source, but may be consulted as well.
The paper will be graded on content, quality of research, organization
and structure, spelling, grammar, vocabulary and writing style.
To prepare for this research paper, you are encouraged to become
familiar with the significant figures, styles and concepts discussed in
the text and video lectures. You can also get a head start by looking at
possible outside sources. You can talk with your teammates or someone
who knows the subject, skim the Internet, browse shelves and
bibliographies and search the library catalog to become familiar with
general sources on the subject.
Submit your research paper via the drop box under Assignments.
Rubric:
Number of Pages Required: 40/40 points• Responded well to the topic and demonstrated jazz history knowledge and research skills: 30/30 points • Overall Text Organization: 20/20 points• Well Written and Organized Phrases, Academic Writing Style, Grammar: 10/10 points
Please note that this is a 300 level course, and your writing needs to be at the College Junior level.
