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Course Description
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Course Name
Music in History and Society - American Jazz
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Host University
Nelson Mandela University
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Location
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Area of Study
Music
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits0
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units0
Hours & Credits
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Overview
PURPOSE
Via a chronological study, this module aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the diversity of overlapping music genres, styles and fusions that constitute American jazz. The lecture series will encompass discussion of socio-historical context and analysis of seminal jazz artists combined with intensive listening of representative repertoire.LEARNING OUTCOMES
Describe the general characteristics of the jazz genre.
Describe the elements of specific jazz styles.
Provide biographical details pertaining to a representative selection of major jazz artists.
Identify aurally specific jazz styles, artists and repertoire.
Socio-historically contextualise specific jazz styles and artists.CORE CONTENT
Pre 1900: Origins of Jazz (Blues & Ragtime).
1900 ? 1920: Dixieland.
1920?s: Jazz in Chicago and New York.
1930?s: Big Band Swing.
1940?s: Bebop and Cubop.
1950?s: Cool Jazz and Hard Bop.
1960?s: Free Jazz.
1970?s: Electric Jazz Fusions and other (con)fusions.
1980?s ? Present.EVALUATION CRITERIA
50% class mark + 50% examination mark.MODERATION
Internal.PREREQUISITES
None