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A course designed to explore the evolution of African-American musical genres and their cultural and historical perspectives, from the beginning of slavery in America to the present. Through readings, critical listening and videos encompassing topics of black music history, we will explore connections between sacred and secular, popular and classical, and folk and commercial music, through many genres and styles, including: spirituals, ragtime, blues, jazz, swing opera, musical theatre, rhythm and blues, soul, disco, funk, hip-hop and rap.
- Subject:
- Arts and Humanities
- History
- Material Type:
- Full Course
- Author:
- Kimberly Buczek
- Date Added:
- 06/24/2022