FOLK-E 250 ETHNOMUSICOLOGY AND THE HUMANITIES (3 CR.)
Provides basic theoretical approaches to the study of ethnomusicology, emphasizing its relationship to other humanistic disciplines such as cultural, literary, and religious studies, history and philosophy.
1 classes found
Spring 2024
Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
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LEC | 3 | 35185 | Closed | 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | TR | LH 035 | Cooper T |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 35185: Total Seats: 20 / Available: 0 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- COLL (CASE) Diversity in U.S.
- Above class meets with AAAD-A 297
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Diversity in U.S. credit
Topic: Popular music of black america
This course explores the history, sociocultural contexts and creative/performance practice associated with the select genres within the Black popular music continuum such as blues, early R&B, soul, funk and early hip hop. To be clear, this is not a chronological survey course of Black popular music. It provides students with an opportunity for intellectual assessment and practical engagement with regards to the aesthetic framework and creative practice, which governs the broad spectrum of Black popular music performance. To do so, the course is designed to interrogate a ¿few¿ music genres through the lenses of select scholars and African American artists, as a representation of the wider Black expressive community and its associated lived and creative experiences. Students will apply knowledge gained by assessing live performances and creating aspects of compositions. While no formal music training is necessary, constant ¿outwardly evident¿ participation with regards to readings, discussions, and creativity is paramount to success in this course.