AAS 240 - History of Jazz

Institution:

The College of New Jersey

Subject:

Description:

(same as MUS 245) An introduction to jazz music through an examination of its content, history and cultural legacy. The course begins with the emergence of jazz out of early African American musical forms, and considers the profound connection between the African American experience and the development of jazz. It is an examination of how jazz evolved through artistic and technological innovations as well as through cultural, commercial and political forces. The course engages students in critical listening and research-based writing skills.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2008 - 08/14/2015 

Institution Website:

www.tcnj.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 771-1855

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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