MUSM2241 Jazz History 4
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Music |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Music |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 3 units |
| Course Description |
This course develops the student's ability to formulate their musical ideas, informed by historical and contemporary cultural and stylistic concepts and practice, and to research, analyse, discuss and critically reflect on music. It deepens the student's understanding of jazz and the historical, social and cultural contexts which affected its development. In considering past and present musical practice, the student is introduced to issues of criticism, analysis, history, interpretation and cross-cultural understanding. This course fosters: self-reliance and confidence in the ability to communicate effectively through the written and spoken word; ability to analyse, criticise, evaluate and interpret music from score, sound and other sources; an understanding of the methodologies in history, analysis and criticism; cross-cultural understanding; research skills; problem solving and critical reasoning; an open-minded attitude to musical invention; a sensitivity to ethical and conceptual issues involved in the musical process; and an ability to meet practical requirements and deadlines. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the impact of the avant-garde movement in Jazz and how influences of popular music reshaped the entire Jazz idiom. There will be an awareness of the electric explorations of Miles Davis from the late 1960's to 1991. Students will also have gained knowledge of the ‘Neo Classicist' Jazz revival in the 1980's and be aware of what is currently being played in Jazz. Because of the listening content in all the history courses, students will be better informed in making idiomatically relevant choices in their performance.
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| Indicative Assessment |
Two 2000-3000 word essays on the related material (50% each).
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| Workload |
1 hour per week. |
| Areas of Interest | Music |
| Requisite Statement | |
| Majors/Specialisations | Jazz |
| Academic Contact | Colin Hoorweg |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
