Fall 2018  |  AFRO 3301 Section 001: The Music of Black Americans (34064)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018
Tue, Thu 11:15AM - 12:30PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 425
Enrollment Status:
Closed (25 of 25 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Musical contributions of African American artists/innovators from 1619 to present. Apirituals, blues, ragtime, gospel, art music, jazz.
Class Description:
This course studies the genres and styles which define African-American music. Distinct musical elements found in African cultures such as "call and response" and the "2nd Line" will be traced from the continent to the United States where they give birth to Spirituals, Music in the Western Art Music tradition, Gospel Music, Jazz, various expressions under the heading of Rock and Roll, and Marching Bands. Through lectures, readings, discussion, audio visual examples, and homework assignments students can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the ways music both reflects and catalyzes the social history of not only African Americans, but of all American. Additional topics of study include the commodification of African American ethnicity and cultural appropriation.
Who Should Take This Class?:
This class should be of interest to students of history, politics, culture, or music.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
1. Describe musical performances using musical terminology
2. Associate the musical genres impacted by African/African-Americans with the social history of all people of the United States
3. Critically reflect on issues regarding the music of Black American
4. Compare and contrast genres of music in the United States influenced by African/African Americans
5. Listen critically to music of the United States influenced by African/African Americans identifying musical elements that show
African/African-American influences
6. Identify key players in the development of the musical styles and genres of Black Americans (primary genre/style, instrumentation, and unique contributions.)
Grading:
20% Midterm Exam
20% Final Exam
30% Written Homework
10% In-class Presentations
10% Class Participation
Exam Format:
Multiple choice,True-False, Matching and Essay
Class Format:
audio_visual presentations, lecture, discussion of readings.
Workload:
20-30 Pages Reading Per Week
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34064/1189
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
4 January 2018

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