Chabot College
January, 1995
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Music 5
AMERICAN CULTURES IN MUSIC
Catalog Description:
5 - American Cultures in Music
3 Units
Music in twentieth century United States through the study of contributions of three selected groups
from the following African-Americans, Latin-Americans, Asian-Americans, European-Americans, and
Native Americans. Emphasis on understanding diverse styles, and on integrating these styles into
American music. Concert, religious, and folk-pop music will be included. 3 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 52.5]
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should:
1.
understand the contribution of the selected groups to the music of the United States;
2.
understand how these contributions have been integrated into American music;
3.
have a framework and the intellectual tools to understand better one's own particular cultural
or historical identity and that of theirs in their own terms.
Course Content:
1.
Musical styles and early histories of the selected groups in North America
2.
Negotiation of ethnic identity through music
3.
Musical aesthetics and cultural values of the groups
4.
Ethnic stereotyping and music
5.
Ownership and authenticity of styles
6.
Contributions and influences of the groups in the formation of the particular examples
studied.
Methods of Presentation:
1.
Lecture
2.
In-class listening and analysis of selected musical examples
3.
Assigned reading and outside listening examples
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Written evaluation by means of quizzes, unit tests and a final examination.
Textbooks(s) (Typical):
American Music: A Panorama, Kingman, Daniel, 1990, 2nd ed., New York: Schirmer
Music in the United States: A Historical Introduction, Hitchcock, H. Wiley, 1988, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall
History of Music, Editor: H. Wiley Hitchcock, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall
Special Student Materials:
MC:sg
Rev. 1/24/95
None.