I. ASCRC General Education Form (revised 2/8/13)
Use to propose new general education courses (except writing courses), to change or
renew existing gen ed courses and to remove designations for existing gen ed courses.
Note: One-time-only general education designation may be requested for experimental courses
(X91-previously X95), granted only for the semester taught. A NEW request must be
submitted for the course to receive subsequent general education status.
Group
II. Mathematics
VII: Social Sciences
(submit
III. Language
VIII: Ethics & Human Values
separate forms
III Exception: Symbolic Systems * IX: American & European
if requesting
IV: Expressive Arts
X: Indigenous & Global
more than one
x V: Literary & Artistic Studies
XI: Natural Sciences
general
w/ lab  w/out lab 
education
VI: Historical & Cultural Studies
group
*Courses proposed for this designation must be standing requirements of
designation)
majors that qualify for exceptions to the modern and classical language
requirement
Dept/Program MUSIC
Course #
MUSI 130L
Course Title
Prerequisite
Jazz History
none
Credits
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
3
Date
Instructor
Johan Eriksson
Phone / Email johan.eriksson@umontana.edu
Program Chair Maxine Ramey
Dean
Stephen Kalm
III. Type of request
New
One-time Only
Renew x
Change
Remove
Reason for Gen Ed inclusion, change or deletion
Description of change
IV. Description and purpose of the general education course: General Education courses
must be introductory and foundational within the offering department or within the General
Education Group. They must emphasize breadth, context, and connectedness; and relate course
content to students’ future lives: See Preamble:
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/archives/minutes/gened/GE_preamble.aspx
Course Description:
This course will trace the development of jazz in the 20th century with an
emphasis on critical listening and the recognition of important trends and
people in its history.
Course Goal:
The student should be able to recognize important jazz performers aurally
(by ear). The student should be able to connect specific musical traits of
select jazz performers to an appropriate jazz era. The student should be
able to intelligently, using appropriate terminology, discuss how a certain
jazz player/tune/solo/group appeals to his/her personal taste. The student
should experience live jazz.
V. Criteria: Briefly explain how this course meets the criteria for the group. See:
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/documents/forms/GE_Criteria5-1-08.aspx
Representative artists, bands, and styles of
Courses cover a number of works in one or
jazz are presented to students through
more of the various forms of artistic
lectures, assigned listening and readings.
representation
The textbook and lectures introduce students
Courses establish a framework and context
for analysis of the structure and significance to the many styles and movements within
jazz, and students learn to identify the
of these works.
specific musical conventions associated with
these different styles, including swing,
bebob, cool jazz, etc.
Readings and lectures introduce students to a
Students receive instruction on the methods
variety of different critical frames for
of analysis and criticism
evaluating jazz, whether those are musical,
political, or sociological.
Students develop arguments about the works Students are introduced to different critical
frames necessary for evaluating different
from differing critical perspectives.
styles of jazz, which involve different
performance aesthetics: swing vs. bebop, for
instance.
VI. Student Learning Goals: Briefly explain how this course will meet the applicable learning
goals. See: http://umt.edu/facultysenate/documents/forms/GE_Criteria5-1-08.aspx
Students are introduced to different stylistic
1. analyze works of art with respect to
structure and significance within literary and traditions in jazz in chronological order, so
they learn the important artists associated
artistic traditions, including emergent
with each style, the chain of artistic
movements and forms
influence, and the development of new
movements and forms within jazz.
2. develop coherent arguments that critique
these works from a variety of approaches,
such as historical, aesthetic, cultural,
psychological, political, and philosophical.
The assigned readings and listening
introduce students to a variety of critical
approaches. The concert report affords
students the chance to apply these methods.
VII. Justification: Normally, general education courses will not carry pre-requisites, will carry
at least 3 credits, and will be numbered at the 100-200 level. If the course has more than one
pre-requisite, carries fewer than three credits, or is upper division (numbered above the 200
level), provide rationale for exception(s).
VIII. Syllabus: Paste syllabus below or attach and send digital copy with form.  The syllabus
should clearly describe how the above criteria are satisfied. For assistance on syllabus
preparation see: http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/syllabus.html
JAZZ HISTORY SYLLABUS
MUSI 130L, Section 01 / Fall 2012
MWF, 10:10-11:00am, in Music
Recital Hall Instructor: Dr. Johan Eriksson
Office: MUS 201 / Office
Hours: By Appointment Email: johan.eriksson@umontana.edu (pref)
Recommended text:
Needed course material will be on Moodle (therefore, no purchases are
necessary)
Jazz Styles: History and Analysis 10th edition, by Mark C. Gridley
(This is not a required text. It is under reserve in the library)
Course Description:
This course will trace the development of jazz in the 20th century with an
emphasis on critical listening and the recognition of important trends and
people in its history.
Course Goal:
The student should be able to recognize important jazz performers aurally
(by ear). The student should be able to connect specific musical traits of
select jazz performers to an appropriate jazz era. The student should be
able to intelligently, using appropriate terminology, discuss how a certain
jazz player/tune/solo/group appeals to his/her personal taste. The student
should experience live jazz.
Required listening:
Along with other valuable information, all required listening will be
scheduled and available on Moodle under course MUSI 130L. Students are
not allowed to duplicate or share the music on Moodle.
Grading:
Grade Point Scale
A 93-100 A- 90-92 B+ 87-89 B 83-86 B- 80-82 C+ 77-79 C 73-76 C- 70-72 D+ 67-69 D 63-66 D- 6062 F 59 or
lower
Point Range 8 points 3 points 3 points 4 points 3 points 3 points 4 points 3 points 3 points 4 points 3
points N/A
GPA
4.00 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 1.33 1.00 .067 0.00
Mid-Term Exam – 30%
Cumulative Final Exam
Daily Quizzes –
20%
Concert Report – 10% (due December 9th)
MAKE-UP EXAM POLICY: All students are expected to take the exams
at the times specified above. Make-up exams will be given in the event of
extenuating circumstances (instructor reserves the right to
– 40%
determine what constitutes “extenuating circumstances” and proof of
extenuating circumstance must be presented). Students must make prior
arrangements by contacting me or leaving a message at my office (2432155). You may also send a message by e-mail to
johan.eriksson@umontana.edu . Make-up exams will not be the same
assessment as given during the scheduled time.
Exam Rules and Expectations: All students adhere to the UM academic
honor system while taking exams or quizzes. The assessments are closed-
book multiple choice exams. If a student is caught using any outside help
during an exam a failing grade will be assigned for the course. Book bags
and other items should be zipped closed. Everyone is expected to be quiet
(no talking or noise) while taking exams.
Mid-Term Exam: This exam covers the origins of jazz through the swing
era. Listening portion will account for ca. 30% of the exam grade. Student is
expected to bring a long scantron sheet and a no.2 pencil with eraser.
Cumulative Final Exam: This exam will cover origins of jazz through the
modern era (with an emphasis on bebop through modern). Listening
portion will account for ca. 40% of the exam grade. Student is expected to
bring a long scantron sheet and a no.2 pencil with eraser.
Daily Quizzes: These quizzes will be multiple choice based on the previous
readings, previous class lectures and listening identification. They will
account for 20% of the grade. Daily quizzes will be graded on a curve. The
quizzes will be graded two times per semester. Each student is expected to
have a long scantron sheet on which the daily quiz answers are entered. The
scantrons will be collected each class and picked up at the beginning of
each class by the student. Losing the scantron sheet will result in a lowered
grade.
Concert Report: This full 3-page double spaced report needs to be
grammatically correct and use language that reflects information studied in
the course. The report should cover the musicians’ interaction, the musical
procedures used, the era the pieces most reflect, as well as the student’s
personal reflection. This is not a research paper and therefore it is not
necessary to use outside sources. However, if outside sources are used the
author must list the source using an APA format. Failure to do so is
considered plagiarism and the student would fail the class and face UM
disciplinary action. Students may not cooperate on the concert report.
Acceptable concerts will be posted on Moodle. Concerts will be added
throughout the semester. If a student would like to use a different concert
he/she needs to clear the selection with the course instructor before the
concert. CONCERT REPORT IS DUE DECEMBER 7th (late reports lose
one letter grade for every late day).
Attendance and behavior:
There is no required attendance, though daily quizzes are part of the grade
(20% of the overall grade). An attendance sheet may be passed around
each class to ensure academic honesty in the daily quizzes. All students are
expected to behave in a manner appropriate for UM students. Any student
being disruptive will be asked to leave.
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
The University of Montana requires that this statement be placed on all syllabuses.
All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an
academic penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the
University.
All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The Code
is available for review online at: http://www.umt.edu/SA/VPSA/index.cfm/page/1321
Students with Disabilities:
The School of Music is committed to equal opportunity in education for all students,
including those with documented physical disabilities or documented learning
disabilities. University policy states that it is the responsibility of students with
documented disabilities to contact instructors during the first week of the semester to
discuss appropriate accommodations to ensure equity in grading, classroom
experiences, and outside assignments. The instructor will meet with the student and
the staff of the Disability Services for Students (DSS) to formulate a plan for
accommodations. Please contact Jim Marks in DSS (243.2373, Lommasson Center 154)
for more information.
Important Dates:
th
th
Sept 3th (labor day – no class)
Sept 14 (music faculty retreat – no class) Oct 12
(Midterm Exam)
Nov 12th (Veteran’s day – no class)
Nov 23th (Thanksgiving – no
classes)
Dec 7th (Concert Report Due)
Dec 11th (Final Exam 8:00-10:00am)
Course Plan MUSI 130L – Jazz History: Week 1: Introduction, Saxophone, Clarinet,
Piano, brass, Drum set, bass
Sept 3: Labor Day
Week 2-3: What is jazz and Origins of Jazz, Blues, How to know what is going on?
Ragtime and brass bands. Stride. Sept 14: Faculty Retreat – no class
Week 4: Early jazz bands, Dixieland and New Orleans Style, Louis Armstrong, Start
Swing.
Week 5: Swing – Background and important players, Swing – Singers, piano,
Start Big Bands
Week 6: Swing: Big Band Era – Background and important bands, Duke
Ellington, Count Basie, Review
Week 7:
Oct 12: MID-TERM (bring long red scantron sheet)+ Turn in daily quiz
scantron! Bebop
Week 8: Bebop, Go over Mid-Term Exam
Week 9: Cool Jazz – West Coast – Miles
Davis, Cool Jazz – West Coast – Miles Davis
Week 10: Hard Bop
Week 11: John
Coltrane, Free Jazz and Avant Garde
Week 12 Bill Evans Trio, Pianists, Start
Fusion.
Week 13 Fusion, Neo Traditionalists.
Week 14: Modern Jazz and Review (Turn
in concert reports on Dec 7th + Turn in daily quiz scantron) Dec 11 (Tuesday): FINAL
EXAM 8:00-10:00am (bring long red scantron sheet)
Please note: Approved general education changes will take effect next fall.
General education instructors will be expected to provide sample assessment items and
corresponding responses to the Assessment Advisory Committee.