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Research Project Overview Crafting a well-researched argumentative paper about a topic connected to the music , business, and culture of Hip Hop is the primary objective of this class. Read general information in regards about argumentative papers (essays) here. (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/essay_writing/argument ative_essays.html)

Task, analysis of readings and media examples, note taking, and your written music critiques are included to provide background about Hip Hop and to help you generate knowledge. This knowledge can help you form ideas, which can lead to choosing a topic. (https://owl.excelsior.edu/argument-and-critical-thinking/finding- topics/)

Here are the assignments, in reverse order. This way you will have an understanding of the finished product you we need, and how to construct things properly.

Final Draft

Write a well-structured argumentative paper, using evidence garnered from music analysis and your sources to connect to your thesis, that also happens to be an interesting read. We want your analysis to interact with your sources without, plagiarizing. While you may use some biographical information to support your arguments, this is not a biographical assignment. Connect your arguments to what you hear, and use your source material to reinforce those arguments.

The technical format and requirements are:

12 point, Times New Roman font, double spaced Between 2000-2500 words, 8-10 pages of prose Chicago (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/c mos_formatting_and_style_guide/chicago_manual_of_style_17th_edition.html) author-date or notes-bibliography format and citation style, or MLA (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_style_introductio n.html) format and style. Footnotes, endnotes, works citied, and in-text citations and quotes, and margins should follow the style you choose. Remember, you

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must cite all of your sources, regardless if you use a direct quote from them or not. A title page, with the title of the paper, your name, date, MUS 17 Winter 2021, and section number. There should not be a heading on the first page of the prose. Page numbers starting after the title page

Here are some more sources to help you. Some are specific to writing about music. In text, songs are in quotes, albums or mixtapes are italicized.

https://ucsd.libguides.com/c.php?g=91010&p=584898, (https://ucsd.libguides.com/c.php?g=91010&p=584898,)

https://ucsd.libguides.com/howtocite (https://ucsd.libguides.com/howtocite)

Music specific:

https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/music/ (https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/music/)

https://elon.libguides.com/music/cite (https://elon.libguides.com/music/cite)

https://libguides.uwlax.edu/c.php?g=273990&p=4371588. (https://libguides.uwlax.edu/c.php?

g=273990&p=4371588)

https://ucsd.libguides.com/c.php?g=90800&p=584619 (https://ucsd.libguides.com/c.php?g=90800&p=584619)

The source requirements include:

Content from at least two of the class readings. Analysis from at least two songs, or one song and one film or media example used in class. This includes songs from 1989-2009 in the Southern Rap Canon. The use of another song or songs that we didn't cover that provides evidence for your argument. One of your external sources must be from a book, ebook, magazine, or newspaper (UCSD library has access to Billboard, New York Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek,etc.)

These requirements are to insure you turn exclusively to websites as resources. Do not use wikipedia as a resource. Reliance solely on websites for this project will not be sufficient.

Some digital sources you may use, among others, include:

Discogs for album credits (who did what on an album) https://www.discogs.com/Drake-Nothing-Was-The-Same/release/8868835 (https://www.discogs.com/Drake-Nothing-Was-The-Same/release/8868835) .

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Who Sampled for trying to figure out what samples are used in Hip Hop songs https://www.whosampled.com/ (https://www.whosampled.com/) Podcast, like NPRs' Microphone Check ( https://www.npr.org/sections/microphonecheck/ (https://www.npr.org/sections/microphonecheck/) ) and The Cipha (http://theciphershow.com/ (http://theciphershow.com/) ). Red Bull Music Academy lectures https://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/marley-marl-tokyo-2014 (https://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/marley-marl-tokyo-2014) . Netflix programs, like Hip Hop Evolution or Rhythm + Flow

Structure and organizational issues should be covered by the outline assignment.

DUE: Tuesday, March 16th, by 11:59pm PST.

Rough Draft

Look at the requirements for the final draft. Try to meet those requirements. If your citations are not all formatted correctly, it's not a problem, but you do need to let us know what your sources are. You do not need a title page. Single space your name, section, and title at the top of page one. Follow the structure of your annotated outline, but you need to also concentrate on writing great prose (smooth transitions between paragraphs, etc.). This assignment will not be graded as strictly as your final draft, but pay attention to the comments, and make corrections accordingly for your final draft.

DUE: Tuesday, March 2nd, by 11:59pm PST.

Annotated Outline (Optional)

You need to write a detailed outline, with ideas for your introduction, topic sentences with evidence for your body, and a conclusion. We need to see structure, organization and a logical building of arguments. Read these ideas on how to transform your notes, analysis, and topic thesis and proposal project into your outline:

1. Start with an introduction. The first section of your outline should be titled “Introduction,” and it must include the following elements:

a hook that grabs attention and opens your paper; a quick preview of your main points; a thesis statement.

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2. The main body of your paper should have section headings. You may make them more or less specific, the main thing is to make sure that they are directly related to your thesis statement because they must support it.

Your headings should reflect different aspects of the topic. For example, if you’re writing about climate change in California, your headings may focus on the following things: the geological profile of California, its climate systems, recent climate changes, the consequences of climate change for the local economy, and consequences of global warming for wildlife and biology. Make sure that your outline gets straight to the point. Don’t try to make more sections than you actually need because the outline must be concise. Usually, annotated outlines don’t exceed 2-2.5 pages with double spaces.

3. Write two or more supporting paragraph headings under every section. We recommend that you write at least two paragraph headings in each section.

4. Write topic sentences for all paragraphs. Every paragraph must begin with a topic sentence that explains what this paragraph will be about and reflects the arguments that you make in this paragraph.

5. Every paragraph should also explain how each paragraph connects back to the thesis statement. Support your points with paraphrases and direct quotes from your sources, notes, and music analysis.

Provide data from surveys and opinions from reputable experts. In the outline, briefly explain the connection between the topic sentence and evidence from each paragraph. Include a closing sentence that will allow you to make a transition from to the next another. This way, your content will logically flow from one section to another.

6. Write a conclusion section. It must rephrase your thesis statement, wrap up the entire paper, summarizing its key points, and express some meaningful ideas that will reinforce the thesis and leave your readers with something to think about.

The above example is very detailed. Two more sources that explain how to write an annotated outline here. (http://gatp.org/wp- content/uploads/2014/06/OutlineAnnBib.pdf)

and here. (http://www.capella.edu/interactivemedia/onlinewritingcenter/downloads/handoutDevA nnotatedOutline.pdf)

Do not submit a simple outline. Include some explanation, sources, or both. The more you put into it, the more we can help you.

Due date for those who choose to submit is set by your TA. Submit in the "sections" module.

Topic, Thesis, and Proposal

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For this assignment, you will write your topic and thesis as separate sentences. Please double space. For example (from my own work):

Topic: The linkage of Hip Hop and marching ensembles, in culture and practice, in the African American South.

Thesis: I contend that African American Hip Hop and marching band musicians don’t exist in isolation of each other in the South, but rather engage in constant musical dialogue because of the presence and influence of Historically Black College and University bands in their immediate vicinity, and in black popular culture in general.

Then, write a few sentences previewing your arguments.

The key to this assignment is to be clear and concise. If you find yourself having trouble it's ok, but ask for help early. Look to number 1,3, and 4 on this document for guidance. (https://depts.washington.edu/pswrite/Handouts/HowtoWriteaPaperProposal.pdf)

Be aware that some topics may be rejected, but we will help you find something suitable.

DUE: Wednesday, February 3rd, by 5pm PST.