I. ASCRC General Education Form
Group V Literary and Artistic Studies
Dept/Program
Course Title
Music
History of Jazz
Course #
MUS 132L
Prerequisite
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Credits 3
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Instructor Lance
Phone / Email 243-5071 lance.boyd@umontana.edu
Program Chair Maxine Ramey, Interim
Chair
Date
Dean Stephen Kalm, Interim
Dean
III. Description and purpose of the course: General Education courses must be introductory and foundational. They must emphasize breadth, context, and connectedness; and relate course content to students’ future lives: See Preamble: http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/gened/GEPreamble_final.htm
The development of jazz in the 20 th
century with emphasis on critical listening and the recognition of important trends and people in its history.
Dating from 1894 to the present, the
History of Jazz traces the development of the black culture in America and the impact of jazz on the culture at large. The course delves into the various styles that evolved and highlights the important jazz artists that developed them. Even though the History of Jazz contains the usual chronology of people and events, there is a strong emphasis on the listening in the class and by the end of the semester, the students are expected to be able to identify the most significant styles covered in the course. The exams given have a large component of listening in them along with the general historical questions.
IV. Criteria: Briefly explain how this course meets the criteria for the group. See: http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/ASCRCx/Adocuments/GE_Criteria5-1-08.htm

Survey of jazz music and its correlations with American culture from the late 1800s to the present. It requires shared and independent listening skills and requires the student to develop critical listening, thinking and writing skills. Students will develop a language and facility to compare and contrast the content and organization of jazz music. Equally important is the ability to understand how music is shaped by society, how it reflects society and how in turn it influences the further development of that society. .
V. Student Learning Goals: Briefly explain how this course will meet the applicable learning goals. See: http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/ASCRCx/Adocuments/GE_Criteria5-1-08.htm
Student completing the course will be familiar with the major eras of jazz development and will be conversant in the stylistic and critical concepts of each era.
The course covers innovations and styles including Dixieland, Chicago Style Jazz,
Big Bands, the Blues, Bebop, Cool Jazz,
Latin Jazz, Fusion and Avant-garde
VII. Syllabus: Paste syllabus below or attach and send digital copy with form.
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The syllabus should clearly describe how the above criteria are satisfied. For assistance on syllabus preparation see: http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/syllabus.html
Dating from 1894 to the present, the History of Jazz traces the development of the black culture in America and the impact of jazz on the culture at large. The course delves into the various styles that evolved and highlights the important jazz artists that developed them. Even thought the History of Jazz contains the usual chronology of people and events, there is a strong emphasis on the listening in the class and by the end of the semester, the students are expected to be able to identify the most significant styles covered in the course. The exams given have a large component of listening in them along with the general historical questions.

Meeting Times: MWF 10:10 am to 11:00 am
Required Text: JAZZ (tenth edition) by Tanner, MeGill & Gerow
Exams: Midterm and Final
Research Assignment: Two-page paper analyzing and discussing a live jazz performance
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