I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Evolution of Jazz
2. Course Prefix & Number:
MUSC 2401
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course is a survey of the history of Jazz from its roots to today including musical styles, musicians, historical and social contexts of the various styles and times. Included in this are pre-jazz elements, New Orleans Dixieland, Chicago Dixieland, Swing, Bop, Cool, Hard Bop, Free Jazz, Fusion and Avant-Garde and the present day manifestations of these styles, the social, racial and historical relations between the music and the times.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
MUSC 2401 - Evolution of Jazz
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
MUSC 2401 - Evolution of Jazz
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
State University St Cloud
|
Musm 229 Jazz History
|
3
|
|
U of M Duluth
|
MU 1005 Jazz Studies
|
3
|
III. Course Purpose
MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
- Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts
- Goal 7 – Human Diversity
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Assemble information on musicians and write organized and detailed papers on their lives, styles and contributions to Jazz |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Identify various styles and eras of Jazz through listening and reading. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
identify Jazz styles and eras, possibly artists from listening examples. They will demonstrate knowledge of the social and racial influences on Jazz from it’s inception to today.
|
6
|
|
Respond critically to works of Jazz orally and in written form
|
6
|
|
Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities
|
6
|
|
Understand the development of and changing meanings of group identities in the development of Jazz history and culture
|
7
|
|
Describe and discuss the experience and contributions (political, social, and musical) of the many groups that shape American society and culture, in particular those groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.
|
7
|
|
Demonstrate communication skills necessary for living and working effectively in a society with great population diversity.
|
7
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
1. Pre-jazz elements, New Orleans Dixieland
A. Origins of elements of Jazz and the people who created it.
B. Important figures in early New Orleans Jazz
|
|
2. Chicago Dixieland, Swing
A. Style development from Chicago style Dixieland to Swing
B. Social and historical impact of the Swing Era
C. Important musicians and style elements.
|
|
3. Bop, Cool, Hard Bop
A. Style evolution through this period
B. Social elements effecting and effected by Jazz
C. Important musicians in this period.
|
|
4. Free Jazz, Fusion and Avant-Garde
A. Style development through this period
B. Social and historical impact of Jazz at this time.
C. Important musicians and peripheral figures in this period.
|
|
5. Jazz Today
A. The present day manifestations of the different styles of Jazz and their elements.
B. Social and historical impact of Jazz on today’s Jazz and Pop music
C. Speculation on the future of Jazz.
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Evolution of Jazz
2. Course Prefix & Number:
MUSC 2401
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course is a survey of the history of Jazz from its roots to today including musical styles, musicians, historical and social contexts of the various styles and times. Included in this are pre-jazz elements, New Orleans Dixieland, Chicago Dixieland, Swing, Bop, Cool, Hard Bop, Free Jazz, Fusion and Avant-Garde and the present day manifestations of these styles, the social, racial and historical relations between the music and the times.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
MUSC 2401 - Evolution of Jazz
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
MUSC 2401 - Evolution of Jazz
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
State University St Cloud
|
Musm 229 Jazz History
|
3
|
|
U of M Duluth
|
MU 1005 Jazz Studies
|
3
|
III. Course Purpose
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
- Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts
- Goal 7 – Human Diversity
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Assemble information on musicians and write organized and detailed papers on their lives, styles and contributions to Jazz |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Identify various styles and eras of Jazz through listening and reading. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
identify Jazz styles and eras, possibly artists from listening examples. They will demonstrate knowledge of the social and racial influences on Jazz from it’s inception to today.
|
6
|
|
Respond critically to works of Jazz orally and in written form
|
6
|
|
Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities
|
6
|
|
Understand the development of and changing meanings of group identities in the development of Jazz history and culture
|
7
|
|
Describe and discuss the experience and contributions (political, social, and musical) of the many groups that shape American society and culture, in particular those groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.
|
7
|
|
Demonstrate communication skills necessary for living and working effectively in a society with great population diversity.
|
7
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
1. Pre-jazz elements, New Orleans Dixieland
A. Origins of elements of Jazz and the people who created it.
B. Important figures in early New Orleans Jazz
|
|
2. Chicago Dixieland, Swing
A. Style development from Chicago style Dixieland to Swing
B. Social and historical impact of the Swing Era
C. Important musicians and style elements.
|
|
3. Bop, Cool, Hard Bop
A. Style evolution through this period
B. Social elements effecting and effected by Jazz
C. Important musicians in this period.
|
|
4. Free Jazz, Fusion and Avant-Garde
A. Style development through this period
B. Social and historical impact of Jazz at this time.
C. Important musicians and peripheral figures in this period.
|
|
5. Jazz Today
A. The present day manifestations of the different styles of Jazz and their elements.
B. Social and historical impact of Jazz on today’s Jazz and Pop music
C. Speculation on the future of Jazz.
|