AFRO 132
Summer 2026 Part of Term S2
(8 week) Jun 15-Aug 6
Credit: 3 hours.
Survey of African American music, from its origins to the present with a focus on understanding details of musical performance and the ways in which music interacts with its social and political context. Examines genres such as spirituals, the blues, jazz, R&B, soul, and hip-hop. No previous musical background is necessary.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in
Fall 2022 for: