Essay 2 Criteria

MSTU2000/7010: Music Subcultures and the Media
Semester One, 2006
Essay Two

Due: 5pm Wednesday 14 June, EMSAH office essay collection bin (4th floor Michie Building)
Length: 2500 words (MSTU2000)/3000 words (MSTU 7010)
Weight: 50%

Task: Develop an original research question that examines the relationship between one of the following three topics and a specific subculture or scene.

1. New media and/or digital technologies
2. The local and the global
3. Traditional mainstream and/or alternative media

(For example, you might investigate how file sharing is affecting a particular subculture, whether there is really anything "local" about a particular local scene, or how a particular subculture has made use of the street press.) Variations from these three examples must receive prior approval from your tutor.

Your essay should show evidence of primary and secondary research and should be structured around a clear argument. You should make it clear which of the theories or readings have most relevance to your topic. As you are limited to 2500/3000 words, it is essential that you establish a manageable and focused research question, so it is advisable to discuss your ideas with your tutor
well in advance.

Presentation: In all matters of presentation and referencing, adhere strictly to the EMSAH Style Guide, available through the School of EMSAH website. You can download the guide from the Resources page (http://www.emsah.uq.edu.au/index.html?page=17256&pid=). There can be no excuses for poor style presentation with this second essay. Failure to comply will result in severe marking penalties for the relevant criteria section.

Extensions: Extensions will be granted only in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a serious illness or family emergency), and even then only prior to the due date. Work commitments and assessment workloads are generally not acceptable reasons for submitting work late. If you require an extension, you must approach your tutor before the due date. Essays submitted late without an extension will be penalised 10% of the total mark per day.