African Presences II: Music in the Americas
MUSC 266
Fall 2010 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
AFAM 251, AMST 214, LAST 264 |
| Course Cluster: African Studies |
This course will explore the diversity and full range of musical expression in the Americas--with a focus on musics with a strong African historical or cultural presence--by immersing ourselves in a combination of extensive reading, listening to recordings, viewing videos, discussion, and in-class performances. The hemisphere as a whole will be briefly surveyed and regional traits will be explored, but emphasis will be placed on specific pieces, genres, and countries. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA MUSC |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Paul Austerlitz, MERENGUE
Chang and Chen, REGGAE ROUTES
Peter Manuel, CARIBBEAN CURRENTS
Elizabeth McAlister, RARA!
McGowan and Pessanha, THE BRAZILIAN SOUND
Mintz and Price, BIRTH OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE
Robin Moore, NATIONALIZING BLACKNESS
Stephen Stuempfle, THE STEELBAND MOVEMENT
María Teresa Vélez, DRUMMING FOR THE GODS
Other articles and book chapters
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Examinations and Assignments:
Final term paper. Two quizzes plus midterm and final exams. Occasional short weekly writing assignments. |
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