Black Music Studies (225-0-1)

Instructors

Kent Brooks

Meeting Info

Wirtz Center BERGEN: Tues, Thurs 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This class explores the evolution of Gospel music from its African roots to today's abundant subgenres of contemporary Gospel. Through readings, videos, and live performances, students will engage in critical discussions regarding the language, delivery, and social-historical implications of this original American artform. The class also looks at the lives of some of Gospel's luminaries, including Chicago's own Professor Thomas A. Dorsey, the "Father of Black Gospel Music."