For doctoral students in ethnomusicology who have completed their field research and are in the process of writing their dissertations. The year-long course will meet every other week for three hours. Students will take turns sharing dissertation chapters in progress or other substantial dissertation-related materials (e.g., fieldnotes, field recordings, musical transcriptions) for peer and instructor feedback. In addition, students will read and discuss materials on dissertation and long-form academic writing, complete in-class writing exercises, and learn how to give, receive, and apply constructive feedback on peer writing. Students will leave the course having made progress on their dissertations, having developed their writing and reviewing skills, and having gained exposure to a variety of techniques to move their academic writing forward.