MUS 425

Jazz History

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

This one term course follows MUS 325, (Introduction to Jazz History) as an advanced Jazz history course. In-depth presentations including technical, social, and artistic impact will be explored from the Modal revolution to present as defined by the Afro American model, as well as the contributions and diversity of global jazz contributors from a wide geographic spectrum. Special attention will be focused on Canadian artists, and women in jazz.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one of 425, 325B.

Prerequisites: 325.

Undergraduate course in Music offered by the School of Music in the Faculty of Fine Arts.