HIS 295 - History of Blues Culture

Institution:

Dean College

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Description:

A survey of the genesis of and developments in blues music from the 19th century to the late 20th century. Musical innovation will be coupled with social and historical narratives for context, thereby highlighting the connections between social circumstance and musical expression. Blues music's roots in Western Africa and American Slavery will be exposed. The historical narrative will carry the story of the blues through the Jim Crowe era, and then cover diversification in blues music in the post-World War II era. As a result of taking this course, students should develop for themselves a new narrative of American history based on a specific set of cultural evidence: blues music. Being a creative process of interpretation based on critical analysis of evidence, this course introduces students to the historical method and challenges them to think independently. Offered every spring semester. Fulfills general education history elective requirements.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dean.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 541-1900

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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