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Course Weekly Lecture Plan

Week Topic
1 Introduction to the course, syllabus, and readings.
The purpose of doing research. The purpose of bibliography.
Setting up student library accounts at the MIAM Library.
2 Library catalogues. Library of Congress (LC) classification system for music.
World CAT. İTÜ library catalogue. University catalogues. Books.
Searching online catalogs: advanced search options, Boolean operators.
Finding a research topic, starting to do research.
Overview of research process & research design.
3 Reference materials: Music encyclopedias, dictionaries, & research guides.
General, biographical, thematic, specialized encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Citation Styles: APA for bibliography, works cited, and footnotes.
Using style & citation guides.
Discovering the research questions, & defining the scope of a research project.
4 Using periodical indexes; IIMP, Music Index, and RILM.
Other periodical indexes.
Citation Styles: MLA & Chicago for bibliography, works cited, and footnotes.
Structure of research papers, proposals, theses, & dissertations.
5 Online databases: JSTOR, Oxford, Alexander Street, Proquest
Music dissertations, theses, conference papers and proceedings, festschriften.
Problem statements, research questions, & thesis statements.
6 Sources for notations. Complete works editions, anthologies, collections.
Thematic catalogues.
How to evaluate, integrate, and review literature.
How to write a literature review.
7 Music histories, Source Readings, Chronologies.
Audio-visual materials. Discographies. Discogs.
Formulating a research strategy and plan. Benefits of research.
Introduction to research methodologies.
8 Using online resources, special collections.
Digital humanities and the research process.
Footnotes/Endnotes.
Research methodologies: Qualitative research.
9 Manuscripts, music literature, bibliographies.
Research methodologies: Quantitative & mixed methods research.
Ethics, academic integrity, & plagiarism
10 Music iconographies.
Academic writing: abstracts.
Revising & supporting your argument
Organization, planning and drafting: outlines & mind maps.
11 Music directories
Academic writing: writing Introductions & Conclusions
Grant writing. Finding funding for your research or creative projects.
Resume writing and Curriculum Vitae.
12 Resume writing & CV.
Cover letter writing.
Review of materials covered.
13 Academic writing for program notes, articles, reports
In class discussions of student research proposals
14 Review of all materials covered.
Discussions of student research proposals.
 
 
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