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Jazz History Class
Schedule
The instructor reserves the right
alter this schedule as the semester progresses (please make any
inquiries regarding changes in advance of due dates)
- Introduction: Jazz Basics Jan. 26
- Chapter 1 Roots Jan. Feb 5
- Chapter 2 Early Jazz Feb. 12
- Chapter 2 Early Jazz (continued) Feb.
19
- Feb. 21 Term Paper Thesis Statement
Due
- Chapter 3 Swing Era Feb. 26
- Chapter 3 Swing Era (continued) March
4 Term Paper Bibliography/Discography Due
- March 6 listening exam #1
- Chapter 4 Bebop Era March 11
- Chapter 4 Bebop Era (continued) March
18 Term Paper Outline Due
- March 20 Listening Quiz #2
- (no class March 25 or 27-Spring Break)
- Chapter 5 50's and New Sub-styles
April 1 Concert Report Due
- April 3 mid-term exam (chapters 1-4)
- Chapter 5 50's and New Sub-styles
(continued) April 8
- April 10 Term Paper Rough Draft Due
- Chapter 6 60's April 15
- April 17 Lineage Chart Discography Due
- Chapter 6 60's (continued) April22
- April 24 listening exam #3
- Chapter 7 Jazz-Rock Fusion April 29
- May 1 First Draft of Lineage Chart Due
- Chapter 7 Jazz-Rock Fusion (continued)
May 6
- May 8 Final Draft of Lineage Chart Due
- Chapter 8 Jazz Since the 80's May 13
- May 15 Final Draft of Term Paper Due
- (no class May 20-exam week)
- May 22 (2-3:50) final exam (chapters
5-8) and listening exam #4
Homework (in the form of study
questions) will be assigned on a bi-weekly basis and will precede
each new chapter discussion.