MUS148

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Introduction to American Music

Course Prerequisite

Approved reading placement score, or equivalent.

Course Description

This course is a study of the musical heritages as they combined in the United States to create jazz, what many critics consider America's greatest contribution to art music. From the earliest performances to its present day pre-eminence in the musical world, this course covers formative influences such as religious music and spirituals; solo piano styles such as ragtime, boogie, and stride; blues history, work songs, and field hollers. It culminates in a detailed exploration of the various style periods in jazz, placing each movement in its historical and sociological context, including jazz as practiced today. In class and online lectures are reinforced by attending live music performances.

Credit Hours

Course Credit Type

Transfer Course (TC)

CIP Code Classification

50.0902

Lecture Hours per week (full semester)

Lab hours per week (full semester)

Course Typically Offered

Fall Spring

Department

ARTS AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

Is this course repeatable for credit?

Is the course Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved?

General Education Core Curriculum (GECC)

Meets an Associate Degree General Education Requirement For

Arts (AA), Science (AS), Applied Science (AAS), General Studies (AGS), Engineering Science (AES), Associate in Fine Arts- Music

General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Distribution Area

Fine Arts

Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved code

F1 904

Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved code (2)

Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Distribution Area(s)

Humanities and Fine Arts (H/F/HF)