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This seminar critically examines the history, nature, and trajectory of art song by African American composers. As such, we will understand that art song by African American composers is significant to the genre of art song as an entity. Using a Critical Race Theory Lens we will investigate the simultaneity race, gender, sexuality, and class oppression as expressed in musical values and the reception history of these works. Students will be required to musically prepare songs, perform them in class, and create short presentations about relevant stylistic elements of the song and information about the composer.