Survey of Jazz, from its Origins to the Present - NMU Bulletin

MU 320 Survey of Jazz, from its Origins to the Present 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Human Expression (HUME)

This course explores jazz from its origins at the turn of the century to its present forms. Emphasis will be on the music itself, with some consideration of the socio-cultural situations that act as catalysts to the music’s various stylistic features.