Intro to African American Theatr (THR 0130 (UG25))
Term: Spring Term 2026 (UNDG)
Schedule
Tue-Thu, 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM (1/10/2026 - 5/9/2026) 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 will trace African American theatre and drama from its earliest incarnation to its current state. Focus will be split between black playwrights and black performers/practitioners. Special attention 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 performance conditions.