The African American Musical Heritage
Academic Level:
Undergraduate
Department:
Humanities
Subject:
Music
Prerequisites:
None
Corequisites:
Take ENG-101 previously or concurrently.
Credits:
3
This course surveys the forms of music associated with the African-American community from the 19th Century to the present ? worksongs, spirituals, gospel, blues, jazz, RandB, soul and hip-hop, among others. The course considers the influence of the music?s African roots and also the role of race in American cultural history.
