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Academic Year 2005/2006

Sacred and Secular African American Musics
MUSC 269 SP
Crosslistings:
AFAM 249

A fluid multi-conceptual approach to musicology will be introduced to view African American sacred and secular music traditions.

MAJOR READINGS

Titon and Slobin, WORLDS OF MUSIC
Apiah and Gates, AFRICANA
Charry, MANDE MUSIC
Southern, MUSIC OF BLACK AMERICANS
Reagon, WE'LL UNDERSTAND BETTER BY AND BY

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

A major research paper and several shorter essays.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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