# Histories of Jazz and Improvised Music

## ARTS-2510

Since its emergence over a century ago, the energy, vitality, and challenging nature of jazz have had a significant impact on music throughout the world. The question of "what is jazz" remains a lively and contentious discussion to this day. This course charts the emergence, evolution, and expanded influence of jazz and jazz-inspired music, as well as the many controversial musical, social, and philosophical questions it continues to provoke. Through listening, analysis, discussion, writing, and creative projects, students will develop a greater appreciation and understanding of improvised music in a great variety of contexts, and the crucial role American jazz played in revitalizing improvisational practice throughout the 20th and 21st Centuries. No musical background is required.

4 credits Communication Intensive
Prereqs:
none

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2023 | Hist Of Jazz & Improvis Music (4c) [CI] Jillian Grace Willis Seats Taken: 21/19 |  | Hist Of Jazz & Improvis Music (4c) [CI] Seats Taken: 20/19
2022 | Hist Of Jazz & Improvis Music (4c) [CI] Michael L. Century Seats Taken: 20/19 |  | Hist Of Jazz & Improvis Music (4c) [CI] Jillian Grace Willis Seats Taken: 11/19
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2012 |  |  | History Of Jazz (4c) [CI] Matthew P. Steckler Seats Taken: 24/24
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2010 |  |  | History Of Jazz (4c) [CI] David H Arner Seats Taken: 27/25
2009 |  |  | History Of Jazz (4c) [CI] David H Arner Seats Taken: 23/25
2008 |  |  | History Of Jazz (4c) [CI] David H Arner Seats Taken: 42/45
2007 |  |  | History Of Jazz (4c) David H Arner Seats Taken: 27/32
2006 |  |  | History Of Jazz (4c) David H Arner Seats Taken: 34/32
2005 |  |  | History Of Jazz (4c) David H Arner Seats Taken: 28/32
2004 |  |  | History Of Jazz (4c) David H Arner Seats Taken: 20/32
2003 |  |  | History Of Jazz (4c) David H Arner Seats Taken: 30/32
2002 |  |  | History Of Jazz (4c) David H Arner Seats Taken: 28/32
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2000 |  |  | History Of Jazz (4c) David H Arner Seats Taken: 25/30
1999 |  |  | History Of Jazz (4c) David H Arner Seats Taken: 28/30
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