AADS 2265 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
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.39 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.77 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Shannon Jacob | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 28 |
| Fall 2024 | Shannon Jacob | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 25 |
| Fall 2023 | Shannon Jacob | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 of 24 |