Discovering Jazz

3 cr · Undergraduate

This course is a comprehensive guide for listening to and understanding the genre of jazz. Students will examine how the musical elements of jazz such as improvisation and swing rhythm have evolved and developed from the 1800s to today. This course will also profile some of the genre's most impactful artists and examine various approaches to jazz journalism and criticism. MUSC 1040 may be completed for credit as a Music elective only if it is completed before MUSC 2072 or MUSC 2082 .