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 AFRST-260

Notes

Open to seniors with consent of instructor. Music concentrators and minors are strongly encouraged to register for Music 260. Music 260 has an additional independent project. Registration at the 200-level only with instructor’s permission.