INT 84AS: WOMEN AND SALSA

University of California, Santa Barbara

Examines some of the most famous 20th- and 21st-century Latin American wome n pioneers—composers and singers—within the musical traditions of boleros, salsa, Mariachi, Tejano music, and contemporary pop. We’ll investigate how these individual women, with each week focusing on two artists, through the ir performances, established their status as musical stars, some of whom be came globally recognized, by embodying an iconic identity. We aim to compre hend the profound cultural impact and extensive influence of these performe rs within the social, political, and cultural contexts that have shaped Lat in American music.

Average GPA: 4.00

Grade distribution records: 51 students across 4 terms.

Grade distribution

Based on 51 student grade records across 4 terms and 2 professors.

Instructors

• Alves Ferreir 33 students, Average GPA 4.00
• Bermudez S 18 students, Average GPA 4.00