AF AM105 - History of African American Gospel Music

Description:AF AM105 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 will have the opportunity to take a 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.
Credit hours:3-0-3
Applicability towards graduation:
  • Certificate or degree - All Certificates and Degrees
  • Group requirement - Humanities and Fine Arts (AAS and ALS only)
  • Area of concentration - African-American Studies
Offered:Offered as needed.

African-American Studies Courses

NumberTitleHours
AFAM 101The African-American Experience 14-0-4
AFAM 102The African-American Experience 24-0-4
AFAM 103The African-American Experience through the Arts3-0-3
AFAM 104The African-American Experience through Literature3-0-3
AFAM 105History of African American Gospel Music3-0-3