The Theology of American Popular Music (Religion, Social Movements, and Music)

Harvard HDS

The course will examine contemporary Popular Music, the Spirituals, Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Rock, Pop, to Hip Hop Culture, and artists ranging from Earth Wind and Fire, Thelonius Monk, Nina Simone, The Beatles, Kirk Franklin to the "Artist" (Prince), Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar.Here we will look at the intersections of religion, music, and social movements across diverse historical, cultural, and global contexts.Discussions will center on the theological and artistic, cultural implications of these…