PROMPT: Choose either option 1 OR option 2 below and write a 400-word response:
1. Malone 1979: Malone uses the phrase “musical interchange” to describe the origins of southern music in the United States. What does interchange mean for him? How does this idea intersect with our recent discussion about cultural appropriation?
OR
2. Davis 1998: Analyzing the lyrics of blues songs is one way of understanding how the genre expressed various experiences of Black post-slavery life in the United States. What do the lyrics (that Davis analyzes) tell us about the domestication and sexual autonomy of some Black females during this time?
Submit a Word document (no pdf's) by midnight on Thursday Aug. 13.
Format: 12-point font, Times New Roman, 1-inch margins on all sides
Grading: Reading responses are marked like this:
100% Exciting! You followed the prompt and did the assignment well. I can tell that you did the reading and thought about it. Thanks for the effort!
50% Bummer. You chose a reading outside of the prompt and/or did not give a full effort. I can tell that you misunderstood the reading. Your reflection is basic. The word count is under 400.