AFAM 250 - Introduction to African-American Music

Institution:

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Description:

Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An introductory survey of black involvement with the development of music in America from 1607 to the present. African-American musical styles will be studied from many aspects, including their African roots and contemporary popular expression. Performance practices will be analyzed and active cognitive listening skills developed through guided listening to selected recordings.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vcu.edu/

Phone Number:

(804) 828-0100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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