Topics in African-American Studies (380-0-22)

Topic

Music Studies: Black Gospel Music in America

Instructors

Kent Ross Brooks

Meeting Info

Wirtz 235 Seminar Room 1: Mon, Wed 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

This course explores the evolution of Gospel music from its African roots to today's abundant sub-genres of contemporary Gospel. Through readings, videos, and live performances, students will engage in critical discussions regarding the language, expression, and social-historical implications of this original American art form. 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."

Class Attributes

Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area
U.S. Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity