THTR 316 - African Amer Perf/Culture

Unit(s): 4

This course will examine the wide range of contributions African American artists have made intellectually, aesthetically and practically to the performing arts. With a focus on plays, films, and theoretical texts, the course will consider how art both reflects and transforms culture. Definitions of race and cultural identity will also be examined through theoretical texts as well as historical and cultural markers.

College of Arts and Sciences