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AAST 072 - Blues Aesthetic: Continuity and Transformation


Next Offered: 2014-2015
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 Credits
Attribute: 4HU

The emphasis of this course is upon the thesis that the Black or `Blues Aesthetic’ is a cultural perspective that emerges from within the experiences of Black people, facing the socio-political and economic conditions of modern and contemporary America. Our focus will be upon the traditions of African American music, literature, theater/film, and specifically the visual arts.
Enrollment Limit: 12
Instructor: J. Coleman
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes


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