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March 14, 2026March 14, 2026Musicology syllabuses, Syllabuses

Critical Approaches to Music Scholarship | Syllabus | Queens College | Spring 2025

This was a course for first-year Musicology master’s students, designed to introduce them to the basic research methods and critical approaches of […]

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026Musicology syllabuses, Syllabuses

Women in Music | Syllabus | Queens College | Fall 2025

This was used as an in-person special topics writing course for non-music majors. It fulfills the core writing requirement for Queens College […]

August 22, 2024September 20, 2024Musicology syllabuses, Syllabuses

Writing About Queer and Trans Music (MUSIC 121) | Syllabus | Queens College | Fall 2024

Writing-intensive syllabus rooted in queer and trans studies and primary sources. Grading, and attendance policies based on maximizing access. Instructor: Poe M. […]

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024Assignments, Musicology assignments

Writing about Music | Album/Record Review Assignment (Blog blessay) | Queens College | Spring 2024

Album/Record Review Assignment (Blog blessay) Instructor: Diana Maron Course: Writing about Music (MUS 121)

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024Assignments, Musicology assignments

Writing about Music | “Technologies of Listening and Musical Experience” Essay | Queens College | Spring 2024

“Technologies of Listening and Musical Experience” essay Instructor: Diana Maron Course: Writing about Music (MUS 121)

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024Musicology syllabuses, Syllabuses

Writing About Music: Women in Music | Syllabus | Queens College | Fall 2023

In Writing About Music, We will explore various forms of music writing, including traditional/comparative analysis, music criticism, soundscapes, program notes, and more. […]

June 12, 2023February 6, 2024Assignments, Musicology assignments

Topics in Musicology | Research Paper | Queens College | Spring 2023

Instructions for producing a 10-page argumentative research paper as a final project, including preliminary/scaffolded stages of an outline and partial draft. Though […]

June 12, 2023February 6, 2024Musicology syllabuses, Syllabuses

Topics in Musicology (“Bach in the Concert Hall”) | Syllabus | Queens College | Spring 2023

Syllabus and course schedule for a seminar-style writing intensive course that serves as the capstone for the music history sequence. The topic […]

April 20, 2023February 6, 2024Assignments, Musicology assignments

Topics in Musicology | Concert Review Assignment | Queens College | Spring 2023

A written assignment that asks students to locate and compare two reviews of the same piece from different locations/periods, including specific features […]

April 20, 2023February 6, 2024Assignments, Musicology assignments

Topics in Musicology | Edition Comparison Assignment | Queens College | Spring 2023

A written assignment that asks students to examine and compare multiple editions of the same Bach composition. This prompt can be easily […]

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