MUS 7 - Jazz Appreciation

    Recent Professors
    Ryan R. Heimlich, Eric D. Peter
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    3.4Lightout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of MUS 7
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This course is the study of jazz from its African origins to the various forms in which it exists today. Emphasis is on historical and socio-economic factors in the development of jazz. The course includes a stylistic analysis of jazz and its musical elements in order to develop musical awareness.