Jazz is democracy in sonic form. Imagine the jazz bandstand as a metaphor for society and experience the jazz aesthetic as a model for democracy: reconciling individual freedom with what’s best for the group, inspiring leadership and the expertise required to make a useful contribution. See jazz like never before: as a model for how to lead and how to follow in our daily lives!

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

SUGGESTED READING

• TEDxFillmore, Passing the baton: From the jazz Masters to American democracy: Wesley Watkins, Ph.D at TEDxFillmore
• ABC Radio Sydney, What can jazz teach us about democracy?
• United States Studies Centre, What can jazz teach us about democracy?

COURSE OUTLINE

• How jazz works
• Why good jazz is a good model for society

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the connections between the jazz aesthetic and the democratic process.