MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course introduces the origins and musical components of jazz and the contributions of its major artists. Emphasis is placed on the development of discriminating listening habits, as well as the investigation of the styles and structural forms of the jazz idiom. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in listening and understanding this form of American music.

Contact Hours: 3
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Semester(s) Offered: F, S, SS

Notes: This course has been approved to transfer as credit to the 16 North Carolina public colleges and universities, as well as some North Carolina private colleges and universities.
This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.