Introduction to Jazz Studies
Columbia University
Anthropology, African-American Studies, and American Studies
Fall 2005
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Regular attendance and full participation in the seminar, including a short presentation (15 minutes) in one session
Read the three assigned texts and the xeroxed readings
Write two short papers (3-5 pages)
1) comparing two histories OR two textbooks on jazz chosen from the list on pp. 320-321 of Jazz 101 or in consultation with the instructor