Aspects and Enhanced Comprehension of Racism and Feminism

There are 3 stages for this assignment. Here are the due dates and weighting for each stage:Evaluation component Due date Percentage of final grade6. Term project (staged deadlines) a. Final project pitch week of 21 March 5%b. Annotated biblio/outline 31 March 10%c. Final deliverable 18 April 30%
Submission information: For each stage, submit the requested deliverables (see below) in the appropriate Avenue Dropbox. If working with a group, please include the names of all group members as a note with your submissions. Only one group member needs to make the submission—but the others are welcome to submit as well.
Learning goalsThere are three main goals for this assignment: 1) to explore course concepts and approaches to sound/music in an extended format;2) to engage creatively and analytically with sound and/or music in a way that is personally enriching and engaging; and 3) to develop skills in project management.
Basic Overall Description: Working individually or in 2-4-person teams, students will explore an aspect of sound studies, sound art, and/or experimental music through an extended format of their choice: a) a 7–10-page paper, b) a 5–10-minute podcast, or c) a 5–10-minute sound art creation or composition. You are welcome to draw/build on previously submitted assignments for your term project.
Stage b: Annotated Bibliography and Research QuestionsWeight: 10% of final gradeDue: 31 March, 11:59 p.m.
Submission information: Submit your annotated bibliography as a Word document or PDF to the appropriate Avenue Dropbox by the deadline. If working with a group, please include the names of all group members as a note with your submission. Only one group member needs to make the submission—but the others are welcome to submit as well.
Basic Description: Each individual or group will submit a working document for their project. It should include a 10-entry annotated bibliography and 1–3 research questions. The aim is to demonstrate how your research, process, and thinking is developing—and to facilitate effective feedback from the teaching team. You don’t have to have everything figured out to do well on this assignment—just to demonstrate your ongoing work.
Deliverables• Word or PDF Document, with the following items:A. Name(s), student number (s)B. The type of project you are doing: either a) a 7–10-page paper, b) a 5–10-minute podcast, or c) a 5–10-minute sound art creation or compositionC. Text of the original pitch.D. 100-word explanation of how your ideas have changed or developed.E. Look at the rubric for the final deliverable of your project. Do you want adjust it to be more responsive to your experience level and/or your plans for your project? If so, explain what changes you are requesting and why. (This is probably most relevant for students doing the sound art creation/composition assignment.) The teaching team will be in touch via email regarding an adapted rubric.F. For the 7–10-page term paper, an annotated bibliography with 10 items and 1-3 research questions.1. At least seven of the items must be from non-course scholarly sources (i.e., peer-reviewed journals [a good search tool for these is EBSCOhost] and academic books [use the library catalog]). Other sources can include courseware readings, Internet sites, and primary source materials (recordings, podcasts, popular press, etc.).2. Each entry should include 2-3 sentences briefly summarizing what the source is about, evaluating its usefulness, and explaining how you will use it in your paper.3. Choose a style guide (e.g., APA, MLA, CMS) and use it correctly and consistently for your bibliography entries.4. 1–3 research questions that are clear, focused, and appropriately complex (see the Research Questions Info Sheet).
Instructions/Tips1. The course readings are a good starting point for your term project research—not just the assigned readings, but also the recommended readings. Another helpful resource is the Sounding Out! Blog. 2. When looking for peer-reviewed sources, try to get a mixture of books and journal articles. Lots of the article databases have a checkbox to select peer-reviewed articles. For books, look for university presses, and presses like Routledge, Palgrave Macmillan, and Bloomsbury. 3. If working in a group, make sure you have a regular way of staying in touch and communicating about how you are doing. Regular meetings are really helpful. At the end, each group member should say what action item they will accomplish and when they will complete it. Then follow through. 4. Don’t hesitate to reach out to the teaching team for help, feedback, or guidance. We can help you problem solve and point you to useful resources. We can also help if you are encountering challenges in your group dynamics.
Evaluation: There are 3 different rubrics for the 3 different types of projects (paper, podcast, and sound art creation/composition). Please see the appropriate rubric for information on evaluation. **It is a very good idea to review the rubric before and during your work on the assignment.
Stage c: Final deliverables
Submission information: Submit your final deliverable(s) as Word document or PDF to the appropriate Avenue Dropbox by the deadline. If working with a group, please include the names of all group members as a note with your submission. Only one group member needs to make the submission—but the others are welcome to submit as well.
Basic Description: Depending on the type of project, the final deliverable will consist of a sound file and accompanying 4-page reflection paper and bibliography, or a 7-10-page paper and bibliography. Group project members will also be asked to submit a short (100-word) reflection on the process and their contributions to it.
Deliverables• Word or PDF Document, with the following items:A. Name(s), student number (s)B. The type of project you are doing: either a) a 7–10-page paper, b) a 5–10-minute podcast, or c) a 5–10-minute sound art creation or composition. Please indicated if there is an adapted rubric for your submission.C. For group projects, each member needs to submit a 100-word reflection about how the group worked together and their contributions throughout the process. (Can be done separately.)D. Indication whether you give permission for your work to be shared with the rest of the class, and/or used as an example for future versions of the class. You can also indicate whether you want to be credited by name, or would prefer your work to be shared anonymously. Please note: your preference has no effect on your grade.E. Your paper. All papers should be double-spaced, use 12-point Times New Roman or Calibri font, and have 1” margins.a. If submitting a 7–10-page term paper, it should make a convincing argument, have a clear thesis statement, be well organized, use sources specifically and correctly, and demonstrate good editing and citation. For further guidance, see the peer/self-editing guide (available on Avenue).B. Works cited or bibliography. You may use APA, MLA, or CMS style.
Instructions/Tips1. Read your paper aloud to yourself. This is a good way to catch silly mistakes and infelicitous turns of phrase.2. Use the peer/self-editing guide. You can also consider trading papers/projects with a classmate. Not only is this a good way to improve your writing, but it will lead to some interesting conversations and a better understanding of your colleague’s work.3. You can also get help from the Writing Centre; for information and to book an appointment online, visihttps://studentsuccess.mcmaster.ca/academic-skills/writing-support/.4. Try visiting Model if you are an ESL student: for information and to book an appointment online, visit https://meld.humanities.mcmaster.ca/model/.
Evaluation: There are 3 different rubrics for the 3 different types of projects (paper, podcast, and sound art creation/composition). If requested, a rubric may have been adapted for an individual or group. Please see the appropriate rubric for information on evaluation. **It is a very good idea to review the rubric before and during your work on the assignment.