Roots Music in the U.S: Blues, R&B, Soul, & Rock and Roll. 4

Catalog description

Covers the growth and evolution of roots music in America, including blues, rhythm & blues, gospel, soul and country music, and culminating in the birth of rock & roll. Students will learn about these enduring styles, the key artists that defined them, and the social contexts that engendered them. Fulfills arts and diversity in the U.S. requirements (1998). Arts/humanities and sociocultural engagement requirements (2019)..