ETHNOMU 50B
Jazz in American Culture: 1940s to Present
Description: Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour. Course 50A is not requisite to 50B. Survey of development of jazz in American culture. Discussion of different compositional/performance techniques and approaches that distinguish different sub-styles of jazz from one another, as well as key historical figures that shaped development of jazz from its early years through modern jazz. Important historical social issues (segregation, Depression, World War II, Civil Rights Movement) that intersect with history of U.S. and jazz music. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Summer 2015 - This class is great! I had no prior knowledge on Jazz and its cool that after taking this class I'm able to recognize Jazz artists when hearing their songs. I took it over the summer so it might be a little more condensed but still very interesting and cool material to learn about! Also, I am selling the Pearson Custom Library MUSIC Book for this class. email me if interested: *************
Summer 2015 - This class is great! I had no prior knowledge on Jazz and its cool that after taking this class I'm able to recognize Jazz artists when hearing their songs. I took it over the summer so it might be a little more condensed but still very interesting and cool material to learn about! Also, I am selling the Pearson Custom Library MUSIC Book for this class. email me if interested: *************
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