Thesis statement and introduction: 200-300 words
Background: Origin and development of the genre. 200-500 words
Biography (if needed): 200-300 words. Leave out facts that are not relevant to the point of the paper.
Analysis of musical work: 500-700 words (include a minimum of 6 musical excerpts, properly labeled)
Conclusion: 75-200 words
Bibliography (not part of the word count)
Total word count: Undergraduate students: 1500-2000 words.
Bibliography: 3 books and 3 scholarly articles, formatted in Turabian/Chicago style.
Format
Times New Roman, 12 point
1-inch margins
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