MUSI 173 - Jazz Appreciation

(3 hours) A nontechnical study of musical examples designed to acquaint the student with jazz music through the study of the broad movements in the art from the turn of the 20th century to the present. Historical and cultural context of the music and key figures will also be explored as they relate to music, people, and regions to include music from America, Western Europe, Asia, India, Africa, and Latin America. MUSI 173 does not count toward requirements for music majors and minors.