MUSIC-160/260 History of Jazz to the 1950s

A study of jazz from its origins (its African heritage, blues and ragtime) to 1950. A survey of jazz styles, including New Orleans and Chicago styles, boogie-woogie, swing, bebop and cool jazz.

Maximum Enrollment

Standard Course (40)

(Social Structural and Institutional Hierarchies.)

Credits

1

Cross Listed Courses

AFRST-160

Offered

Fall

Notes

Open to seniors with consent of instructor. Music 260 has an additional independent project. Registration at the 200-level only with instructor’s permission.