The University of Toledo

Existing Course Modification Form

College Arts and Sciences Dept/Academic Unit Music and Dance

Contact Person: Gunnar Mossblad Phone: 4738 Email: mailto:Gunnar.Mossblad@utoledo.edu

Present

Course Alpha/Number MUS 3450

Course Title Jazz History and Literature for Music Majors

Prerequisite(s) MUS 2410, 2420, 3410

Catalog Description (only if changed) [3 hours] A study of jazz styles, trends, performers and composers. Prerequisite: MUS 2410, 2420, 3410

Proposed

Course Title Jazz History and Literature

Prerequisite(s) MUS 2620

Catalog Description [3 hours] An in-depth study of jazz styles, trends, performers and composers designed for music majors. Prerequisite: MUS 2620.

Reason for change: The change reflects the restructuring of the jazz degree, and strengthens the history-literature aspects of the degree.