AFAM 105 History of African American Gospel Music
is designed to provide the student with a practical viewpoint of the role of gospel music in the African-American culture. This course emphasizes the historical legacy behind the music and some of its musicians. Students have the opportunity to look into the lives and souls of a group of people whose only hope was found in the spiritual words of the songs they sang, as well as the connection to the continent of Africa, blues, jazz and jubilee styles of music. This course is applicable toward all certificates and degrees; group requirements include humanities and fine arts (AAS and ALS only); areas of concentration include African-american studies (credit hours 3.0, lecture hours 3.0).