MUSI237
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HISTORY OF JAZZ
Course Description
A study of the origins and musical components ofjazz and the contributions of many of its major artists. Emphasis is placed on the development of discriminating listening habits, as well as the investigation of the styles and structural forms of the jazz idiom from blues to avant-garde. This
course will analyze the sociocultural and technological forces that have shaped the growth of jazz.
course will analyze the sociocultural and technological forces that have shaped the growth of jazz.
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Course Attributes
Gen Ed 18-Culture & Creativity (GECC), MJ-AMER- African-Amer Studies (AMR5), MJ-AMER-African-Amer Stds. (AM13), MJ-Africana Studies (AFS1), MN-AFR AMR STD-Hum & Culture (AFHC), MN-Africana Studies (AFS2), OLD GE-INTERCULT NORTH AMERICA (GNAM)