New Spring 2021 Course: CFA MH 400

CFA MH 400: Music of Black Americans (2 credits)—Leland Clarke
TH 12:30–1:45pm
The course will study genres of Music of Black Americans in the United States and their appearance in and fusion with literature by African Americans. Emphasis on listening, live performances, student presentations, readings, and discussions. Topics include spirituals, ragtime, blues, jazz, popular music, rhythm and blues, rap, and classical music. Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Aesthetic Exploration.

To apply this course to your African American Studies minor, please submit this petition form.