AADS 2265 Women in Blues

Name: Women in Blues
Rating: 4.39 (58 reviews)

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
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Periodically

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 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Shannon D Jacob Dorman
Fall 2026
Shannon Jacob
Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.77/5

Sections

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