AMST112-06S2 (U) Semester Two 2006 (University Campus)

From Rags to Swing: the Evolution of Jazz

18 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 10 July 2006
End Date: Sunday, 12 November 2006
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 23 July 2006
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 8 October 2006

Description

This course reviews the evolution of jazz as an art form from its earliest origins, through a study of the personalities, styles and key elements, to its emergence as a major international musical phenomenon.

This course reviews the evolution of jazz as an art form from its earliest origins, through a study of the personalities, styles and key elements, to its emergence as a major international musical phenomenon.

The basic elements of the sociological, cultural and racial influences on the development of the jazz genre together with the historic events which have shaped the current jazz scene are reviewed in chronological form.  Throughout the course, listening analysis and recordings of major jazz exponents/performances are studied and a variety of audio and written research skills are learned to enable students to gather, collate and present esential information in oral and written form.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Course Coordinator

Roger Buckton

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 40%
Essay 1 17 Aug 2006 20%
Essay 2 28 Sep 2006 20%
Aural Test 1 17 Aug 2006 10%
Aural Test 2 10%

Course links

Library portal

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $628.00

International fee $2,670.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Humanities .

All AMST112 Occurrences

  • AMST112-06S2 (U) Semester Two 2006 (University Campus)
  • AMST112-06W (U) Whole Year 2006 (University Campus) - Not Offered
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