HUMN 403 - History of American Folk Music

Institution:

Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Description:

This course covers the history of American folk music from the work songs and spirituals of the 17th and 18th centuries to the folk revival of the 1960s. Numerous musical genres and traditions will be covered including gospel, minstrelsy, blues, ragtime, country, and bluegrass within various social, cultural, and political contexts. Matters of race, class, and gender will be given particular emphasis. Prerequisite: Completion of the Sophomore Social Sciences requirement. Day upper level HUMN/LITR elective.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.WIT.EDU

Phone Number:

(617) 989-4590

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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