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2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

MUS 2026 - African American Music (3) [GenEd: FA]

When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Intercultural Literacy 
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the history of African American music, tracing its evolution from the music of the Middle Passage and spirituals to modern genres such as blues, jazz, gospel, and the influences of European classical music. Emphasis is placed on the cultural, social, and political contexts shaping these musical forms.