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MUSC 5310 : Music Research Methods spring 2016 Course Syllabus InstructorJennifer Mayer, MLIS, http://libguides.uwyo.edu/mayer mayerj@uwyo.edu (307) 766-5578; (307) 399-4246Coe Library 304MOffice hours10:30—11:30am Tuesdays; 4:00—5:00pm Thursdays,And by appointment

Course InformationMeets Mondays, 6:30—8:30pmCoe Library 218

Prerequisites :Graduate student standing in music program

Course DescriptionThis course prepares students to be knowledgeable in both music-related and interdisciplinary informationissues. Topics include the research process, information ethics, and critical analyses and integration ofinformation sources into writing.

MUSC 5310 is a required 2.0 credit class in the University of Wyoming’s music department’s curriculum toenable music graduate students to develop and hone information literacy and research skills for graduate workand the post-graduate, professional world.

University Disability Support ServicesIf you have a physical, learning, or psychological disability and require accommodations, please let me knowas soon as possible. You will need to register with, and provide documentation of your disability to, UniversityDisability Support Services (UDSS) in SEO, room 330 Knight Hall, 766-6189, TTY: 766-3073.

Course Learning OutcomesUpon completion of the course students will be able to:

• Recognize information needed and locate, evaluate, manage, document and integrate informationappropriately at the graduate level

• Gain knowledge of music and interdisciplinary information resources• Become an information literate learner, utilizing technology and information literacy skills and strategiesto research effectively• Develop critical thinking, speaking and writing skills•

Develop an understand the lifecycle of information, open access, publishing, copyright, fair use in thedigital and related areas related to music scholarship• Develop an understanding of information ethical issues

Course MaterialsSampsel, Laurie J. Music Research: A Handbook . New York: Oxford University Press, 2013.

Turabian, Kate L., Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. A Manual forWriters of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students andResearchers . 2013.

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Other course readings will be available online.

Course Requirements and Assignments : General requirements and expectations for the course.

Grading Standards

• Participation will make up 20% of your overall grade for this course. Every class there will be in-classassignments and/or discussions for which you may earn points.

• The Discussion Leaders project is 10% of your total grade. A grading rubric is provided.• In-class quizzes are 10% of your grade.• Your paper will be worth 40% of your overall grade. This research paper will be based on a research

question of the student’s choice with instructor input. A grading rubric is provided.• Your presentation will be 20% of your overall grade. This assignment asks you to present to the class

your findings related to your research question. You will synthesize the source information with yourunderstanding of the topic and tell the class why it is important. A grading rubric is provided.

Grading ScaleA 450—500 pts (90—100%)B 400—449 pts (80—89%)C 350—399 pts (70—79%)D 300—349 pts (60—69%)

F 0—299 pts (59% and below)

Late Assignments, Papers and Other WorkWork that is submitted after the assigned deadline will receive 0 points. If you have a university excuse, pleasecontact me as soon as possible to make arrangements.

Attendance and Class Environment PolicyAlmost every class period there will be a quiz, assignment, and/or discussion to be completed during classtime. The points you earn from these activities will add up to 20% of your final grade. This is not a lecture class.It is similar to a studio class where attendance and participation are critical. Please be courteous and respectfulof others at all times. If a student is not respectful, they may be asked to leave.

Academic HonestyThe University of Wyoming is built upon a strong foundation of integrity, respect, and trust. All members of theuniversity community have a responsibility to be honest and the right to expect honesty from others. Any formof academic dishonesty is unacceptable to our community and will not be tolerated. UNIVERSITYREGULATION 802 will be followed in cases of academic dishonesty. According to University Regulation 802,an act is academically dishonest when it is an act attempted or performed which misrepresents one'sinvolvement in an academic task in any way, or permits another student to misrepresent the latter'sinvolvement in an academic task by assisting in the misrepresentation. Some examples of academicdishonesty include such acts as:

100 pts (20%) Class Participation, class assignments

50 pts (10%) In-class quizzes50 pts (10%) Discussion Leaders Project

100 pts (20%) Research Presentation

200 pts (40%) Research Paper

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a. representing as one's own work material copied or borrowed from any source, written or otherwise,public or private, without proper citation of the source;b. using a ghost writer, commercial or otherwise, for any type of assignment;c. submitting substantially the same work for more than one class without the explicit permission of allconcerned instructors;d. doing a class assignment for someone else or allowing someone to copy one's assignment;e. using notes or prepared information in an examination unless authorized by the instructor;f. taking an examination for someone else or allowing someone to take an examination for oneself;

g. copying from, or assisting, another student during an examination;h. stealing, or otherwise improperly obtaining, copies of an examination before or after its administration;andi. submitting substantially the same work as someone else unless authorized by the instructor.

UW University Regulation 802, Revision 2, defines academic dishonesty as: “an act attempted or performedwhich misrepresents one’s involvement in an academic task in any way, or permits another student tomisrepresent the latter’s involvement in an academic task by assisting the misrepresentation.” There will be notolerance for academic dishonesty. In the instance where academic dishonesty takes place, a student willreceive an F for this course.

Syllabus ChangesThe instructor may make changes to the syllabus as the course proceeds. These changes will be announcedin class. Substantive changes made to the syllabus shall be communicated to the students in writing.

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Course Outline MUSC 5310 spring 2016 Date In-Class Out-of-ClassWeek 1Jan. 25

IntroductionsPre-testSyllabus Overview, Class ObjectivesLibrary Website Assignment

Carefully read syllabus and note any questionsReview vocabulary terms:http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/research/guides/glossary.phpRead Turabian Ch. 1 pp. 3-11 What Research IsRead Turabian Ch. 2 pp. 12-23 Moving from a Topic

Bring 2-3 research topics of interestWeek 2Feb. 1

InvestigatingResearch as InquiryYour role as researcherEffective research questionsConcept mapping the research process andyour research question.Research MethodologiesCatalog AssignmentLCSH organizationSelf-assessment as a researcher

Read Sampsel, pp.248-251 Search TipsRead Sampsel Ch. 3, pp.36-46 Library CatalogsRead Sampsel Appendix A, pp. 243-247LCSH for Music

Week 3Feb. 8 Planning and SearchingDiscussion lightning round: share your draftresearch questionReference Sources AssignmentSearch Strategies: Boolean, nesting,truncation, controlled vocabularyCatalog, General Indexes andInterdisciplinary resources and searchstrategies: Super Search, World Cat, andmore

Read Sampsel Ch 4 pp.55-69 Periodical Indexes formusicSampsel, Ch 5, pp. 70-78 Indexes to MusicDissertations, Theses…

Week 4

Feb. 15

Searching

How to Lead a DiscussionMusic ResourcesMusic Databases AssignmentSign up for discussion leaders in pairsFind article, write 4-5 discussion questionsMaintaining current awareness: Alerts

With your team, locate an article, chapter or other

credible reading on the topic you signed up for. Write4-5 discussion questions to accompany it.Write up your research topic reality check.Read Sampsel, Ch.13, pp. 207-218 Online musiccontentRead Turabian Ch. 3 pp. 24-36 Finding UsefulSources

Week 5Feb. 22

Locating and Managing InformationOther music resourcesThe Ring clipOpen Web techniques (Google, Wikipedia)AssignmentMaking a research planCitation mapping strategies, managementAnnotated bibliographiesReflective Writing

Skim Sampsel, Evaluation Checklists (listed in TOC)Read Turabian Ch. 4 pp.37-48 Engaging SourcesRead Turabian Ch. 5 pp. 49-62 Planning YourArgument

Week 6Feb. 29

Evaluating InformationQuiz 1CARPPopular vs. scholarlyEvaluating Media Assignment

Read student-chosen reading and answer discussionquestions.Read Sampsel, pp.221-229 Writing

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Collection Analysis Assignment

Week 7Mar. 7

EvaluatingDiscussion Leaders: Music PerformanceWhat is reliable?Periodical literaturePrimary/secondary sourcesEvaluating Source Assignment (PBL)Set up conference with instructor week ofMarch 28 to discuss paper draft.Midterm course evaluation.Paper Draft due Friday, March 11 th

Complete outline and draft of research paper, duebefore spring break, Friday, March 11th, 5pmRead discussion leaders reading and answerdiscussion questions.

Spring Break March 14 – 18Week 8Mar. 21

Special Collections Music ResearchDiscussion Leaders: Music and HistoryNote: After discussion, we will go to SpecialCollections, Level 3 Coe LibraryPrimary Sources Assignment

Read They Say I Say , Preface, Chapters 1-4 andIndex of TemplatesRead discussion leaders reading and answerdiscussion questions.

Week 9Mar. 28

Integrating and CreatingIntegrating your research into writing andpresenting: creating something newDiscussion Leaders: Music and SocietyWriting a literature review puzzle analogyDiscuss reading They Say/I Say They Say/I Say: Writing AssignmentImages: Mini lecturePresentations clip

Read discussion leaders reading and answerdiscussion questions.Read Sampsel Ch. 15, pp. 231-241, Style ManualsRead ALA Code of Ethics (1 page)Read Turabian Ch. 7, pp. 73-83 Drafting Your ReportBring paper outline and draft to next class.

Week 10Apr. 4

Ethics, Citing, WritingPlagiarism, Citing, Music CensorshipDiscussion Leaders: Music andCensorshipWhy we citeCitation stylesCiting Materials: Paraphrasing v. PlagiarismDiscussionCitation AssignmentWriting and Research Guided SessionAcademic Writing in MusicResearch Your Way Past Writer’s Block

Complete peer review assignment and bring to nextclass.

Week 11Apr. 11

Scholarly CommunicationQuiz 2Discussion Leaders: Music andTechnology Life cycle of informationScholarly Communication process clipCopyright and Music (TED)Intellectual PropertyMusic Case Studies DiscussionPeer Review Assignment

Practice your presentation.

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Week 12Apr. 18

Student PresentationsActive listening and participate by askinginsightful questions.

Practice your presentation.

Week 13Apr. 25

Student PresentationsActive listening and participate by askinginsightful questions.

Read discussion leaders reading and answerdiscussion questions.

Week 14May 2 Information Literacy beyond UW:Professional LiteracyDiscussion Leaders: Music as aProfessionBuilding a professional presence onlineProfessional Presence ExerciseProfessional organizations, journalsMusic App DiscussionOpen Access sources for post-graduationReflective WritingPost-test

Submit research paper in Wyocourses. Due Monday,May 9, 2016