Welcome MU 112
Use this guide to find helpful sources for your research paper. The types of materials in this guide include:
- Reference Materials: online or in print, reference materials include encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Books: search for books and ebooks in the library catalog
- Database links to find Articles: search for journal and newspaper articles in library databases
Feel free to visit the library for help using the library's resources for your research. If you need any further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me:
Lisa Thornell, Student Engagement & Outreach Librarian lthornell@fairfield.edu
Final Research Paper
Assignment Requirements:
- 5 page paper plus 1 page for the bibliography (Microsoft Word format only)
- Minimum of 5 printed sources and 1 audio source
- Include music analysis
- Cite your sources in MLA 8th edition style
Structure: from the syllabus
Title Page: Title of the paper, your name, section
Page 1 Introduction and thesis
Page 2-4 Building, using examples based on your thesis
Page 5 Conclusion using the first person connecting to the thesis
Page 6 Bibliography
Helpful tips:
- Use the sources on this guide!
- "The goal is to read, think, and question in order to reach conclusions and insightful meanings."- Course Syllabus
- "Begin by forming questions. What are the issues, conflicts, and challenges that are presented?" - Course Syllabus
- "Don't tell us, show us. Use examples. cite sections of text and quotes to support your points. Make us believe or at least raise our own questions." - Course Syllabus
- "Ultimately, what does the material that is presented mean to you, to us, and to society in general? State your views based on the questions you raise with your personal insight." - Course Syllabus
- Ask for Help if you need it ! https://www.fairfield.edu/library/askalibrarian/
- Get writing, research, and citation help on Wed. May 1st from 12-5pm at CRAM JAM
Some Topics to Choose From:
Slave Songs and Spirituals Ralph Ellison
Ring Shout, Field Hollars and Work Songs Blacks in cinema and theatre
Black classical composers Aretha Franklin
Woman blues singers Mahalia Jackson
Thomas A Dorsey- Gospel music Robert Johnson
The blues evolution W.C. Handy
Scott Joplin Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey
Tupac Shakur Dinah Washington
Stax Records Motown Records
John Coltrane Miles Davis
Bessie Smith Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Duke Ellington Muddy Waters
Beale Street- Memphis Chicago Blues
John Lee Hooker Louis Armstrong
Billie Holiday Mary Lou Williams
New Orleans Rhythm and Blues, Jazz Little Richard
William Grant Still Otis Redding
Soul Music James Brown
Race Records Howlin’ Wolf
Delta Blues Fisk Jubilee Singers
Black literature and music History of black dance
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