AMST 117 - Music of Black America

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

A survey of the music of black Americans from the antebellum period to the 1990s, the emphasis being on the cultural functions of the music composed. Major genres include slave songs, blues, jazz and rap. Readings from the works of black American novelists, essayists, and poets complement discussions of the music itself. 1.00 units, Lecture

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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