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.)