Afro-american Studies
| Art Music of Black Composers (3 cr.)
A396 | 0374 | Burnim
Instructor: Dr. Mellonee Burnim
2:30-3:45 PM TR SY0007
Fulfills: AHLA, CSA
A study of the creativity of 20th century American Black composers, the aesthetics and
socio/economic forces from which their music evolved and a comparative analysis with Western
European counterparts and influences.
Required Reading: Reader Pack, Assigned Articles ("Black Perspective in Music" Journals, Eileen
Southern, ed.)
Listening requirements to be announced.