Faculty First Year Seminars 197ANTH4 - From Blues to Hip-Hop

This seminar will explore the foundations of African American expressive culture, from work songs heard on the plantation, to the ring shout performed in churches, to the Blues of the Great Migration. By understanding how these early forms of expression have influenced generations of song, dance, culture and style, we gain a clearer appreciation of Hip-Hop as a culture and art form. This seminar is designed for anyone who wants to understand how history, memory and culture are related.

Freshmen Only