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MUS247

History of Jazz

Subject code

MUS

Course Number

247

Department(s)

Instructor(s)

D. Chapman

Course Long Title

History of Jazz

Description

American jazz offers a rich tradition through which one can study music, race, and American history. Through extensive listening, reading assignments, and interaction with musicians themselves, students explore the recorded history and contemporary practice of jazz. Prerequisite(s): one of the following: MUS 101 or 231.

Modes of Inquiry

Analysis and Critique [AC], Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]

Writing Credit

No writing credit

Departmental Course Attributes - Major/Minor Requirements

(Africana: Gender)

INDS Program Relationship

IDAF - AFR Program, IDAM - AMST Program

GEC This Course Belongs To

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