Arts, Sciences, and Engineering African & African-American Studies
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-133356 AAAS 147-1 Gospel Music in America Fall 2022 4.0 - 0.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
MW 1025 AM 1140 AM Dewey Room B315
Enrollment: Enrolled     
5 		Capacity     
25
Co-Located: AAAS 147-1, MUSC 147-1 (P), RELC 166-1
Instructors: Cory Hunter
Description: In Gospel Music in America, we will examine the historical development of gospel music, beginning with 19th century slave spirituals and ending with an examination of 21st century gospel music practices. Throughout this course, we will attempt to answer the following questions: what is gospel music how are the parameters of the genre defined? How has gospel music participated in constructions of black identity and spiritual formation? How has the sound and presentation of gospel music evolved i.e. instrumentation, vocal aesthetic, performance persona, and technique? Lectures and discussions will also highlight some of the perpetually controversial tensions that have come to define gospel music history and culture. Such tensions involve the commercialization of gospel music, the ambiguity of lyrical meaning, gospel musics flirtations with sensuality and sexuality, and debates about what constitutes authentic gospel music.
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-111305 AAAS 147-1 Gospel Music in America Fall 2021 4.0 - 0.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
MW 1025 AM 1140 AM Dewey Room B315
Enrollment: Enrolled     
11 		Capacity     
25
Co-Located: AAAS 147-1, MUSC 147-1 (P), RELC 166-1
Instructors: Cory Hunter
Description: In Gospel Music in America, we will examine the historical development of gospel music, beginning with 19th century slave spirituals and ending with an examination of 21st century gospel music practices. Throughout this course, we will attempt to answer the following questions: what is gospel music how are the parameters of the genre defined? How has gospel music participated in constructions of black identity and spiritual formation? How has the sound and presentation of gospel music evolved i.e. instrumentation, vocal aesthetic, performance persona, and technique? Lectures and discussions will also highlight some of the perpetually controversial tensions that have come to define gospel music history and culture. Such tensions involve the commercialization of gospel music, the ambiguity of lyrical meaning, gospel musics flirtations with sensuality and sexuality, and debates about what constitutes authentic gospel music.
Offered: Fall
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
AAAS147_20211_10047 AAAS 147-1 Gospel Music in America Fall 2020 4.0 - 0.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
MW 1025 AM 1140 AM Online Room 5 (ASE)
Enrollment: Enrolled     
13 		Capacity     
25
Co-Located: AAAS 147-1, MUSC 147-1 (P), RELC 166-1
Instructors: Cory Hunter
Description: In Gospel Music in America, we will examine the historical development of gospel music, beginning with 19th century slave spirituals and ending with an examination of 21st century gospel music practices. Throughout this course, we will attempt to answer the following questions: what is gospel music how are the parameters of the genre defined? How has gospel music participated in constructions of black identity and spiritual formation? How has the sound and presentation of gospel music evolved i.e. instrumentation, vocal aesthetic, performance persona, and technique? Lectures and discussions will also highlight some of the perpetually controversial tensions that have come to define gospel music history and culture. Such tensions involve the commercialization of gospel music, the ambiguity of lyrical meaning, gospel musics flirtations with sensuality and sexuality, and debates about what constitutes authentic gospel music.
Offered: Fall