MUSI 111 - Jazz History

    Recent Professors
    Michael Gillette Espar, Kurt Benjamin Kohnen
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    40–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MUSI 111
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This course is a survey of the history and development of Jazz in the United States. Emphasis is placed on the origins of Jazz, the variety of styles that developed throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, current trends, and outstanding performers and composers. This course is intended for all students interested in the history of Jazz.