Overview
Description
Music of the African diaspora in the Americas. Explore how: African-inspired modalities influenced music-making by tracing specific rhythms and musical forms as they traveled between Africa, the Caribbean, South America, North America, and back again; how the music has enacted “freedom dreams” in the face of colonial and post-colonial systems of oppression; how African-inspired musics continue to inspire joy, creativity, and Pan-African ties.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Related Courses
Cross Listed With GRI 622
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate and apply empathy and cultural sensitivity to the study of diverse musical cultures globally.
- analyze the historical and cultural conditions under which a diverse range of music is made.
- apply the study of diversity in historical contexts to the understanding of diversity in contemporary contexts.
- develop an independent research project in which they synthesize their knowledge of Africana studies, Caribbean studies, and music studies into an analysis of a specific case study.
- assess and evaluate key concepts in Africana studies, Caribbean studies, and music studies.
- apply their knowledge of Africana studies, gender studies, and music studies to the analysis of specific pieces of music, both historical and contemporary.
- discuss the cultural contexts of specific musical pieces and cultures in and outside of the United States.