Jazz and American Studies Minor

Required Courses: (9 Credits)

• MUSC 217 - Jazz in America Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 232 - Folk Music in America Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 236 - Thinking Through Music I Credit(s): 3

Electives in Music: (9 Credits)

Select from the following:

• MUSC 105 - Popular Music in America Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 165 - Instrumental Organizations Credit(s): 1 ^*
• MUSC 222 - History of American Musical Theatre Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 258 - Elements of Jazz Harmony Credit(s): 2
• MUSC 291 - Music and Ideas Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 336 - Music, Gender, and Sexuality: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 337 - Music, Race, and Ethnicity: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 338 - Folk Music in New York State Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 339 - Folk and Popular Music Studies: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 346 - Jazz Harmony and Improvisation I Credit(s): 2
• MUSC 347 - Jazz Harmony and Improvisation II Credit(s): 2

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  * a maximum of 3 credits of MUSC 165  may be applied to the minor

Interdisciplinary Elective outside of Music: (3-4 Credits)

Select from the following:

• AMST 201 - Topics in American Studies: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
• BLKS 200 - Introduction to Black Studies Credit(s): 3
• ENGL 318 - Black British Literature and Culture Credit(s): 4
• ENGL 337 - African-American Literature Credit(s): 4
• ENGL 439 - American Ways: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
• HIST 164 - African American History from 1877 Credit(s): 4