SOC 308 - African American Oral Culture

3 Credit(s) DIII

An exploration into the African and New World oral culture. The contributions of the major ethnic/tribal groups such as the Akan, Eve, Yoruba, Mandingo and others, to Black culture in the Americas are highlighted. Blues, Calypso, Meringue, Reggae and Soca lyrics, as components of the oral traditional culture, are also analyzed. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: SOC 201 or permission of Department Chairperson.