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AFROAM 265. The Blues Came Down Like Dark Night Showers of Rain
Professor Tracy
Tuesdays 1:00-3:30 p.m., NAH 401
A comprehensive exploration of the African American musical genre known as the blues, including definitions; African and African American roots; social, psychological, and spiritual uses; common and uncommon themes and images; music and lyric structures; regional and chronological stylistic variations; and employment in African American literature. Includes live performances and a wide variety of recordings, films, and videos. No prior knowledge of the blues or reading knowledge of music required.