AADS 2204 Music and Social Justice
This course examines influential musicians and their artistic endeavors towards the path of social justice, education and awareness, with a special focus on African American musicians and their contribution to the world of entertainment. Emphasis will also be on social movements, activism, industry commodity and the direct correlation between music and society. Students will be encouraged to analyze music through lyrics, and song form; while understanding the historical, political and social climates surrounding these artistic ventures. The conclusive expectation of this class is that students understand the significant impact of music on a global scale and be mindful that it is a powerful tool that can be utilized to educate, inspire, create awareness and unite humanity.
Course overview
- Department
- African and African Diaspora Studies
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Fall, Periodically in the Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- No formal music background is required in order to take this course.
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.49 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.68 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Shannon Jacob | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 31 |
| Fall 2025 | Shannon Jacob | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 31 |
| Spring 2025 | Shannon Jacob | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 31 |
| Fall 2024 | Shannon Jacob | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 30 |
| Spring 2024 | Shannon Jacob | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 29 of 32 |
| Fall 2023 | Shannon Jacob | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 of 30 |
| Spring 2023 | Shannon Jacob Dorman | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 29 of 32 |
| Fall 2022 | Shannon Jacob Dorman | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 36 |
| Spring 2022 | Shannon Jacob Dorman | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 31 |
| Fall 2021 | Shannon Jacob Dorman | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 28 |