THEA 4353 - African American Theatre

Three credit hours.

This class is a survey of major historical developments in African American theatre(1820-present) and parallel developments and crossover productions in African American cinema(1914-present). This will include the study of selected plays and films, including adaptations and their production histories. Students will analyze and discuss the spectrum of concerns and stylistic approaches in African dramatic representations and engage with questions of representation, historiography, and critical discourses surrounding dramatic productions by African Americans. Students will develop individual creative/research projects relating to African American theatre. This course may be applied toward the minors in Race, ethnicity, and Gender studies.