MUSI 326

JAZZ HISTORY AND RACIAL POLITICS

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Upper-Level

This course will focus on the complex relationship between jazz and race. Throughout jazz history race has affected the careers of musicians, and influenced the stylistic evolution of the music. Jazz, in turn, has had an impact on racial politics, especially as the civil rights movement gained steam.

Prerequisites & course information

Short Title: JAZZ HISTORY AND RACE Department: Music Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Seminar Distribution Group: Distribution Group I Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level

Sources

Course catalogue ↗2026–2027