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Las Positas College

MUS4 - Jazz in American Culture

Course Description

History, trends, and influences of the phenomenon of jazz through integration of the cultures of (but not limited to) African-American, European-American and the Latin-American communities. Required listening, reading and concert attendance will guide the student to value jazz as a form of self-expression and improve the ability to listen and understand the various eras in jazz from pre-Dixieland to present day.

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Tuition & Fees

Tuition and mandatory fees only. Financial aid may apply. Please contact your local Financial Aid Office for details.

Location

Online

Units

3.0 semester units

Course Sections

Winter 2026 - Semester

Dec 20 to Jan 17
section: 40071
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): FREDRIC ZIMMERMAN
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (about 1 month ago)
Section notes:
This course is an asynchronous online class. It does not have scheduled meeting times. Assignments are completed by the established deadlines in the class. Materials are accessed through the Canvas learning management system.
Already Started

Spring 2026 - Semester

Mar 23 to May 22
section: 51985
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): FREDRIC ZIMMERMAN
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (about 8 hours ago)
Section notes:
This is an accelerated 8-week course. Please carefully note the start date of the course. This course is an asynchronous online class. It does not have scheduled meeting times. Weekly assignments are completed independently by the established deadlines in the syllabus. Materials are accessed through the learning system Canvas.
Section Full

Fall 2025 - Semester

Aug 18 to Dec 19
section: 22120
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): FREDRIC ZIMMERMAN
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (about 2 months ago)
Section notes:
This course is an asynchronous online class. It does not have scheduled meeting times. Assignments are completed by the established deadlines in the class. Materials are accessed through the Canvas learning management system.
Already Started