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    HUM 135 - Blues as Literature, History, and Culture

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    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    An examination of blues music and its influence on American culture. Blues will be explored in musical, literary, historical and socio-political contexts in order to understand the factors that gave rise to the art form. Particular emphasis will be on the rich and expressive African-American culture and its profound contribution to the American identity. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-3, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B, Cal-GETC-3B)