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MUSIC 409W - Research and Writing for Musicians

MUSIC 409W: Research and Writing for Musicians (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: MUSIC 108 or MUSIC 151, MUSIC 308A, and MUSIC 309. Counts toward Music, B.A. (2026-27), Music, General Track, B.M. (2026-27).

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3 units
  • Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
  • Major
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)

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Capstone seminar for music majors emphasizing advanced research and professional writing. Students navigate information resources, critically evaluate music, performances, and scholarship, and produce a formal research paper and presentation on an original topic. Fulfills the university’s Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).
Prerequisites
MUSIC 108 or MUSIC 151, MUSIC 308A, and MUSIC 309

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Who can take it
Not open to students with credit in MUSIC 308DW and MUSIC 408DW.
Grading
LTR: Letter Graded. The class will be offered for letter grade with no option to take it for Cr/NC
Typically offered
Fall
Catalog notes
Satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) for students who get a minimum grade of C or Cr. Upper-division courses should only be taken by students who have completed 60 semester units or more. In exceptional cases, a student who has completed fewer than 60 units may enroll in upper division courses.

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #11384· In-person · Open · Letter
30 of 30 seats open
Mon 6:00 PM-8:40 PM · AH 2116
Maya Ginsberg4.3(87)

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