Courses

Fall & Spring Semesters

The Maryland Gospel Choir is normally a 100-voice choir that is noted for its performance of gospel music, spirituals and sacred hymns. The choir was founded in the summer of 1975 by a group of University of Maryland students. Through the Music Department and by Nyumburu, students participate in the choir for non-credit or for one credit. To date, the choir has produced 3 recordings.

Class meets: Thu 7:00pm - 10:00pm, School of Music, Room 2201 CSPAC

Fall Semester

Blues as a Cultural Artform is a three-credit course that is offered by Nyumburu AASP (African American Studies Program), tracing the Blues from its African roots through the Mississippi Delta birth to the present.

Class meets: Wed, 1:00pm - 3:30pm, NCC Multi Purpose Room

Spring Semester

Jazz as a Cultural Art form is a three-credit course that is offered by Nyumburu through AASP, covering Ragtime to Bebop, Bunk Johnson to Charlie Parker and beyond.

Class meets: Mon 2:00pm - 4:30pm, NCC Multi Purpose or Conference Room

Fall Semester

College and Career Advancement is designed to focus on common barriers to academic success for first-year students. Specific topics may focus on the following: Black male student retention, positive attitudes and behaviors that improve academic success, time management, student activism, critical thinking, identifying campus resources, and career exploration.

Class meets: Mon 10:00am - 11 :00am, NCC Multi Purpose Room or Conference Room