MUSCLG 165

Main Course

Blues and Individual Expression

Description

Seminar, two hours. Enforced corequisite: attendance, but not enrollment, in course 65 lecture. Limited to Musicology majors and minors. In-depth look at specific blues artists, with special attention to issues of authenticity, biography, personal and group identity, commercialism, musical style, and evolving history of American music and culture in 20th century. Credit for both courses 65 and 165 not allowed. Letter grading.