MUS 106 - INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ

    Recent Professors
    T. Caschetta, S. Walton
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    Surveys the historical development of jazz and its major stylistic shifts. Emphasizes the influence of West African music and early African-American music to the pluralism of jazz in the twenty-first century. Focuses on developing analytical and listening skills and evaluating the significance of jazz in American culture. [D; CSU; UC]
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 1:20pm–2:45pm