AFR254
Black Theater and Performance in America
Africana
BC
Subject code
AFR
Course Number
254
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
C. Odle
Course Long Title
Black Theater and Performance in America
Cross Listed Courses
Description
In this course students explore a neglected corner of American theater history. Through scholarly texts, plays, and multimedia, students learn about the important contributions African Americans have made in the field of theater and analyze the development of Black performance onstage. They also examine the social and political issues that affected the development of the plays, the theater companies, and the performers involved, and they consider how this work developed under the shadow of white supremacy. Students are expected to develop critical arguments on the various topics covered in the course and develop their own theatrical aesthetic. Prerequisite(s): one course in Africana, English, or theater.
Writing Credit
W2
INDS Program Relationship
IDAF - AFR Program
GEC This Course Belongs To
-
Class Restriction
Exclude First Years