University of California, Los Angeles Herb Alpert School of Music 37 courses
The Global Jazz Studies major is a designated capstone major. The capstone project, usually done in the senior year, is tailored to each student and includes a seminar class (course 186A) and a capstone presentation such as a recital, lecture-demonstration, or lecture-recital (186B). The capstone experience provides an appropriate vehicle for the faculty to assess the students’ accomplishments during their tenure in the program.
Preparation for the Major
Complete a total of 41 units as follows:
Preparation for the Major: Musical Cultures of the World
Select one course (5 units) from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHNMUS 20B | Musical Cultures of World: Africa and Near East | 5 |
| ETHNMUS 20C | Musical Cultures of World: Asia | 5 |
Preparation for the Major: Music and Dance of Ghana and African American Music Ensemble
Complete 4 units from one or both of the following courses:
Preparation for the Major: World Music Specializations and Performance Organizations
Complete 4 units from:
Preparation for the Major: African American Musical Heritage
Complete both of the following courses (10 units):
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GJ STDS M110A | African American Musical Heritage | 5 |
| GJ STDS M110B | African American Musical Heritage | 5 |
Preparation for the Major: Jazz Performance
Complete 12 units from the following. Students must enroll in a studio each quarter.
Preparation for the Major: Musicianship
Complete the following three courses (6 units):
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC M6A | Introduction to Global Musicianship | 2 |
| MUSC M6B | Introduction to Musicianship | 2 |
| MUSC M6C | Introduction to Musicianship | 2 |
The Major
Complete 72 units as follows:
The Major: Performance (24 units)
Students must enroll in a studio class and at least one combo or ensemble each quarter.
The Major: Performance (24 units): Studio Coursework
Complete 12 units from Global Jazz Studies 171A through 171I:
The Major: Performance (24 units): Small Jazz Combo
Complete 4 units from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GJ STDS 175 | Jazz Combo | 2 |
The Major: Performance (24 units): Large Jazz Ensemble
Complete 8 units of large jazz ensemble from Global Jazz Studies 176A through 176G:
The Major: Musicianship and Theory (24 units)
Complete 24 units from:
The Major: Scholarly Foundations (20 units)
Complete Global Jazz Studies 101, 125 and one course (at least 4 units) from each subject area listed, for a total of 20 units.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GJ STDS 101 | Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Jazz | 4 |
| GJ STDS 125 | Jazz Arranging and Orchestration | 4 |
The Major: Scholarly Foundations (20 units): African American Studies
Select one course (at least 4 units) from:
The Major: Scholarly Foundations (20 units): Global Jazz Studies
Select one course (at least 4 units) from:
The Major: Scholarly Foundations (20 units): Music Industry
Select one course (at least 4 units) from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSC IND 2 | Music Industry Fundamentals | 4 |
| MSC IND 104A | Music and Law | 4 |
| MSC IND 107A | Shaping Sound: Audio Technology for Creative Musicians | 4 |
| MSC IND 115A | Art of Music Production I | 4 |
The Major: Capstone Seminar and Project (4 units)
Complete the following two courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GJ STDS 186A | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| GJ STDS 186B | Capstone | 1 |
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