MUSC 278Z
Summer 2022 not offered
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This course is a study of how jazz works, developing the awareness and tools that allow us to understand and evaluate what we are hearing when we listen to live or recorded jazz--how and why the musicians do what they do and the larger context into which a performance fits. We explore historical developments and chronology, the structures that govern jazz improvisation and other performance practices and the instrument roles and sub-styles that typically make up the music. Though there will be ample relevant information for musicians, a background in music theory or performance is not at all necessary for this course. |
Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA MUSC |
Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: |
Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (MUSC) |
Major Readings:
Online reserve chapters/articles
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Examinations and Assignments:
Class Participation 10% Analytical Exercise 5% Moodle Discussion Board Reflections 35% Essays: 30% (includes Critical Essay on a Musician and two Comparative Essays) Final Project: 20%
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This class will meet twice a week and will also include 20+ hours of asynchronous content. Full syllabi will be posted to https://www.wesleyan.edu/summer/curriculum/index.html as they become available. |
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