An examination of slavery and colonialism in the intellectual history of the African Diaspora, especially in the work of W.E.B. Dubois, C.L.R. James and Kwame Nkrumah. Course is crosslisted as MUS 2220. A study of the development of jazz styles including listening skills and historical perspectives. Because the major innovations and stylistic interpretations of jazz are a result of African Americans, the course includes a study of how their culture influenced the development of jazz. Survey of basic social research methods and studies focusing on the Black community.
Class conducts research on Black community of Toledo.
Offered as companion to AFST 2400. Topics change each year. Course can be taken twice. AFST 1100 or 6 hours of any social science. Offered as companion to AFST 2300.