Requirements

For a Special Concentration in Jazz Studies

(Students interested in this special concentration should speak with Professor Robert O'Meally no later than fall semester, Sophomore year)

Program of study: The Jazz Studies special concentration is an interdisciplinary concentration; in addition to the requirements of the special concentration, students must complete a major or a full concentration. Students interested in declaring a special concentration in Jazz Studies will be assigned an advisor. The program of study is to be planned, with the advisor, as early as possible.

Courses
A total of seven courses (21 points minimum) are required:

Requirements:
Jazz Studies: Jazz and American Culture
Jazz History Survey Course (V2016)
Music Fundamentals *
3 Interdisciplinary Courses (see courses given by Louis Armstrong Visiting Professors and/or other appropriate courses as approved by advisor)
Senior Independent Study Projects

Requirements for Music Majors or Advanced Musicians:
Jazz Studies: Jazz and American Culture
Jazz History Survey Course (V2016)

Jazz Transcription and Analysis
Jazz Composition and Arranging
2 Interdisciplinary Courses (see courses given by Louis Armstrong Visiting Professors and/or other appropriate courses as approved by advisor)
Senior Independent Study Projects

*This Music Fundamentals requirement is only for students with little or no previous musical traning. For those with sufficient music skills, another class may be substituted with the advisor's approval.