Intro to African American Theatr (THR 0130 (UG23))
Term: Spring Term 2024 (UNDG)
Schedule
Tue-Thu, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (1/6/2024 - 5/4/2024) Location: MAIN (Emerson Performance Cntr THEA - Lecture Only)
Description
This course seeks to explore the development of African AMerican theatre and drama from the early 19th Century to the early 21th Century. Following a largely chronological path we willtrace African American theatre and drama from its earliest incarnation to its current state. Focus will be split between black playwrights and black performers/practitioners. Specialattention will be paid to the intersection between black theatre and black political thought, with discussion of the social and ethical issues found in the texts and performane conditions.