MUS 699 - Departmental Thesis

Units: 1-6
Development and writing of a research paper for submission to the music department, using a department-specified format. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least two of whom must be faculty members of the department of music. Oral defense normally required.

Prerequisites: Department consent
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Complete in-depth research into selected areas within their particular disciplines.
Demonstrate knowledge of significant scholarship and/or creative output, consistent with standard graduate level expectations, in their respective disciplines.
Demonstrate their mastery of the determined content through the creation and submission of a substantial written document.
Present an oral defense of the final document.