MUSC 1236 - Survey of Jazz History (FA)

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Music

Description:

Fulfills Fine Arts General Education requirement. Introductory survey of jazz designed to introduce the content, history, and cultural contexts of jazz music. The spread, evolution, and exportation of jazz in relation to the growth of radio and the recording industry will be examined. Includes lecture, demonstration, listening, and group discussion of musical examples and cultural backgrounds. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Discuss the most important innovators in the art form and examine the nature of their contributions. 2. Investigate the cultural, sociological, economic, political, technological, and musical forces that shaped the music. 3. Evaluate how jazz history relates to the culture in which it resides, and how it relates to other music. FA

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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