Opens:Friday, June 23, 2023, 12:00 AM
Due:Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 12:00 PM
See the "Final Project Description"filefor details of the assignment.
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WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT2 WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT Table of contents Proposal for Final Project3 Proposal for Final Project I want to study the influence of jazz music on American civil rights movements in the 20th century and make a little video documentary about it for my final project. The documentary, which should last 8 to 10 minutes, will explore how jazz was a potent force for social and political transformation. Jazz was a major influence on the civil rights movement and the fight against racial inequality, which is why I am so interested in this subject. Understanding the cultural and historical setting in which jazz flourished and how it evolved to be an outlet for African American artists and activists is vital, in my opinion. Through this initiative, I hope to raise awareness of the role jazz musicians have had in promoting social awareness and fighting for equality. For this project, I have two objectives. First, I want to look at how jazz and the civil rights movement is related, highlighting how jazz artists used their artistic expression to share their stories and advance social justice. Second, I want to draw attention to how jazz has influenced musicians of later generations and how it is still relevant as a source of motivation and empowerment. I will perform in-depth analysis to reach these objectives utilizing a range of resources, including academic books, journals, and interviews with jazz artists and historians. In order to give a visual and audio experience that enhances the narrative, I will also use archived film and recordings. By working on this project, I intend to further knowledge of jazz history and the role it played in many social and political movements. In addition, I want to encourage audiences to see how music has the ability to improve lives and promote harmony. MUSC 317-ONL (Jazz History and Analysis) Summer 2023 Final Project Description The final project is a research-based project on a subject of your choice. This project can take many different forms. Whatever form it takes, you should demonstrate substantial work in research and thinking that reaches beyond the content covered in the class. Think of the final project as a chance to examine a subject or topic related to jazz history that was missing or incomplete in our class. Some examples of possible projects include: · Essay, short podcast, or short video documentary (~8-10 minutes) examining a particular artist or album · Design a syllabus/course on a particular sub-genre or specific element of the course (for example: Jazz and Race, Jazz in Film, Women in Jazz, Latin Jazz, Duke Ellington) · Interactive PDF or PowerPoint examining a particular artist, album, etc. The general guidelines and requirements for the project are outlined below. If your proposed project falls outside of these, please consult me for guidelines and requirements. Category Description Requirements/Materials to Submit Research/ Written Project Examine a particular artist, topic, or question related to jazz history · Submit paper · Requirements: 1000-1200-word paper, 4+ sources and correct citation/bibliography, MLA format. · Recorded Presentation summarizing/explaining your research Course Design Design a course syllabus on a sub-genre or specific sub-topic of jazz history · Submit course syllabus · Should include: topics, readings, assignments, etc. · Recorded Presentation summarizing/explaining your research and syllabus Interactive PDF or PowerPoint Examine a particular artist, topic, or question related to jazz history · Submit PDF or Powerpoint. · Final product should function like a stand-alone “web-page” with significant information, images, embedded videos, links to other sites/resources, etc. Cite sources when necessary. · Recorded presentation explaining your findings or walking through your PowerPoint Media Project Produce a piece of media that examines a specific topic or question related to jazz history. (short podcast or video documentary, etc.) · Submit media project to be viewed/listened to by others Timeline/Due Dates Project Proposal (Due Saturday, June 24) · Submit a short (~150-200 word) “proposal” that outlines what you’d like to do for the final project. The proposal should tell me: · What you’re planning to research and the planned format of your final product. · Why you’re interested in this topic and what your goals related to the project are. Final Project Submission (Due Wednesday, June 28 by 12 pm) · Final projects should be submitted to Moodle · The submission should include the document or media product AND if applicable, a recorded video presentation (see details below). In addition to submitting the assignments for grading, you should share your project and video presentation on the Final Project Forum, so that other students can view and respond to your project. Recorded Video Presentation · If you are doing a written project (essay or course syllabus design), you should record a short (~5 minute) video presentation summarizing your project and research findings. The presentation doesn’t need to be overly formal—just a good summary of what you learned. · If you are doing a multimedia project such as a podcast or documentary, you only need to submit the final project for others will view. Final Project Response (Due Saturday, July 1 by 11:59 pm) · Watch/listen to/read the other students’ project and/or video presentation. · Respond to each project on the “Final Project Forum” on Moodle. Your response should offer feedback of what you found especially interesting and any questions you had about the project. Things to consider: · Choose a topic that is interesting/exciting to you! · Consider connecting your project to one of the over-arching questions or expand on one of the response papers · The primary purpose of the project is for you to engage and learn something new, and then share that knowledge with us in your presentation! · Don’t hesitate to consult with me as you complete your project!