AMST112-09S2 (C) Semester Two 2009

From Rags to Swing: the Evolution of Jazz

18 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2009
End Date: Sunday, 15 November 2009
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2009
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 October 2009

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 from its earliest origins to the Swing period of the 1940s through the study of its personalities, styles and key elements and its influence as the uniquely American phenomenon which affected world music.   The focus of the course will be on the sociological, cultural, racial and musical components contributing to the development of jazz as a new musical force in the twentieth century. Throughout the course, performances of principal jazz artists will be studied using a range of media. There is an expectation that students will read around the lecture topics and will acquire a listening knowledge of a range of prescribed tunes. Lecture time will be devoted to analysing and discussing DVD, CD and video tracks which both amplify and complement the text.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Course Coordinator

Roger Buckton

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Essay 1 20 Aug 2009 20%
Essay 2 01 Oct 2009 20%
Aural Test 1 09 Sep 2009 10% Will be based on the guided listening excerpts heard in class as well as recommended listening and pre-recorded works.
Aural Test 2 14 Oct 2009 10% Will be based on the guided listening excerpts heard in class as well as recommended listening and pre-recorded works.
Final Exam 40% A pass mark of 50% in this course must include a mark of above 45% in the end-of-year examination component, ie, a numerical mark of 18/40 or higher.

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Megill, Donald D. , Demory, Richard S; Introduction to jazz history ; 5th ed; Prentice Hall, 2001.

Course links

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Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $715.00

International fee $3,120.00

* 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.

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