AFRA 371 - African American Music: History and Culture, 1800-1995

Credit(s): 3

BLACK MUSIC HISTORY, 1800-1995
Component: Lecture
This course examines the history and scholarship of African American music from the age of slavery to the 1990s. Focusing on African American sacred and secular music, we will investigate how different musical genres–including spiritual, blues, jazz, gospel, rhythm, and the birth of hip hop–reflected African Americans’ social, political, and economic experiences.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

University Breadth: History and Cultural Change College of Arts and Sciences Breadth: GROUP B: A&S History & Cultural Change Requirement Designations: Multicultural Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE1C: Engage in Constructive Ideation GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE3A: Work Collaboratively Across a Variety of Cultures GE3B: Work Individually Across a Variety of Cultures