AADS2265

Women in Blues

This course explores women in music from Vaudeville blues of the late 1800's, blues queens of the 1920's through contemporary blues artists such as Shamekia Copeland, Adele, Beyonce and Nicki Minaj. We will have mindful and empathetic conversations based on culture, race and perspective. The outcome of this class is that students have a thorough understanding of the legacy of blues music, the women who were at the forefront of the genre and the impact of blues on a worldwide audience.

Course overview

Department
African and African Diaspora Studies
School
MCAS
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.39 / 5

Based on 58 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Shannon D Jacob Dorman · Stokes Hall 115S M 06:00PM-08:20PM · Offered