Guidelines for the Major Research Paper are as follows;The major research paper will be required of every student in MUSC 120 and will be written on a course appropriate topic. The length of this paper should be 6-7 pages, double spaced, not including the bibliography. Paper must use at least 5 references. Topics chosen by the student or provided by the instructor will adhere to the goals specific to Area S GE courses. Sample general topics include: the different ways in which early African-American and European-
American jazz musicians were viewed ; reasons behind the increased opportunities afforded white jazz musicians in the early recording industry of the 1920s ; the influence of the Middle East and south- Indian Carnatic music on the free jazz movement of the 1960s and its association to the United States civil rights movement ; and the increased musical interactions between United States jazz musicians and diverse groups of immigrant musicians in the post- modern jazz movement of the 1980s and 90s .
The following is an example of a specific research paper topic: Miles Davis, a leader in the fields of bop, cool and modal jazz styles, alienated many fans and critics when he ceased activity in previous styles to pioneer jazz- rock fusion in the late 1960s. Many saw this move as a commercial sell-out, but behind this problem lurked a larger debate about the “blackness” of jazz, the “whiteness” of rock and race in general. What was Davis trying to achieve and why the reaction to it? This essay pertains to Area S GE LO-1 in being about the perceived identities of diverse groups within the society of the United States (“Black” America vs. “White” America and their respective musical aesthetics); and LO-4 in demonstrating interactions and collaborations Davis was creating between a traditionally “black” music and musicians (jazz) and a traditionally “white” music and musicians (rock).

As our mortality rates decline and our medical treatment improves, life expectancy has risen significantly over the last two decades. Across the globe the aging population has increased and thus the need for services to meet this group’s needs has expanded. Holosko, Skinner, Patterson, and Brisebois (2013) provide a list of knowledge areas you should become familiar with if working with the elderly, including the biopsychosocial holistic approach, formal and informal support systems, and grief and loss, to name just a few. In this week’s content we will focus on the use of spirituality and life reviews as interventions to address some of these issues. Learning Objectives Students will: Identify interventions for the elderly/aging Analyze spiritually based interventions for the elderly/aging Learning Resources Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus. Required Readings Holosko, M. J., Skinner, J. F., Patterson, C. A., & Brisebois, K. (2013). Intervention with the elderly. In M. J. Holosko, C. N. Dulmus, & K. M. Sowers (Eds.), Social work practice with individuals and families: Evidence-informed assessments and interventions (pp. 197–235). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Sokolec, J. (2016). The Meaning of 'Place' to Older Adults. Clinical Social Work Journal, 44(2), 160-169. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Retrieved from Walden Library databases. Optional Resources Use this link to access the MSW home page, which provides resources for your social work program. Discussion: Biopsychosocial Holistic Approach The assessment and incorporation of a client’s spirituality has become increasingly common in the field of social work. While historically social workers were trained to avoid discussions centered on religion, we now know that spirituality encompasses many ways of believing. “The Society for Spirituality and Social Work is a network of social workers and other helping professionals dedicated to spiritually sensitive practice and education” (Society for Spirituality and Social Work, n.d.). Addressing a client’s spirituality allows for a biopsychosocial holistic approach that can aid in the process of understanding illness, disability, and end-of-life issues. For this Discussion, review the required resources and locate one scholarly article addressing spirituality with the elderly. By Day 3 Post your explanation of the significance of addressing spirituality with the elderly. Identify a spiritually based intervention for this population. Describe the effectiveness of the use of spirituality with the elderly as found in the literature. Then, describe your own thoughts on the use of spirituality in an intervention. Support your posts with specific references to the Learning Resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.