DMA/PhD Research Paper
The purpose of this submission is to ascertain an applicant's
potential in writing a research paper in music. These skills
are necessary in the doctoral programs because all students,
once enrolled, will complete courses that require abilities
in research and writing. Moreover, all doctoral students
write a doctoral dissertation or essay in fulfillment of
DMA or Ph.D. degree requirements. The paper may be a research
paper (with footnotes and bibliography) that was submitted
at another institution on topics in music theory, music
history, or music education.
Attached to the research paper include the following information:
1. The date the paper was written
2. Applicant's academic status at the time (undergraduate
junior, master's thesis, etc.)
3. Its original purpose (term paper [for what course], thesis
chapter, specifically revised/written for this application,
etc.)
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