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Singing in a Strange Land: An Examination of the History of Black Sacred Songs MUSC 264 Fall 2020 Section: 01   This new course (developed as alternative to Ebony Singers during COVID-19) is a brief survey of the history of African American sacred music from slavery to the present. Much attention will be paid to the direct experience of listening to music and the inspiration derived therefrom. Class consists of lectures, listening labs, and impression papers. Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC Course Format: Lecture / Discussion Grading Mode: Student Option Level: UGRD Prerequisites: MUSC448 Fulfills a Requirement for: (MUSC) Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available SECTION 01 Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore SINGING IN MY SOUL: BLACK GOSPEL MUSIC IN A SECULAR AGE by Jerma A. Jackson PEOPLE GET READY!: A NEW HISTORY OF BLACK GOSPEL MUSIC by Robert Darden THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO BLUES AND GOSPEL MUSIC by Allen Moore STOMPING THE BLUES by Albert Murray ORDERED STEPS by Marichal Monts Examinations and Assignments: Assignments will be given from various portions of the books listed. Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Objectives: Define Gospel Music and summarize its various characteristics, styles and major contributors. Instructor(s): Monts,Marichal B         Times: .M..... 07:10PM-10:00PM;       Location: ONLINE; Permission of Instructor Required Enrollment capacity: 50 Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. Drop/Add Enrollment Requests Total Submitted Requests: 1 1st Ranked: 0 2nd Ranked: 0 3rd Ranked: 0 4th Ranked: 0 Unranked: 1

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