Graduate Courses
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2026-27 course descriptions will be added as they become available.
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Fall 2026-Winter 2027
MUSI 5200W: Special Topics in Music: Research-Creation Theories and Methods – Winter Term
- INSTRUCTOR: Ellen Waterman
- DESCRIPTION: Research-creation is an interdisciplinary theory/practice that takes place at the intersections of both research and creative practice, where each affects the other. In this course, we will explore theories and methods of research-creation across fine arts, music, and performance contexts. Research-creation design may employ traditional social science and humanities methodologies, but it may also embrace experimentation, improvisation, and community-engagement. The course will be useful for anyone curious about research-creation, but especially valuable for students who are using research-creation in thesis or other projects. Students will design and prototype a research-creation project and present it in a small class symposium
- METHOD OF EVALUATION: Reflective reading journal 30%, Project proposal 10%, Project 40%, Symposium presentation 20
- READINGS: All course readings will be available online
- CROSS-LISTED WITH: CLMD 6902W & CURA 5003W