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THEA 264 - African American Drama


Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3HU, CD
This class surveys plays written by Black Americans from the post-slavery period through the late 20th century. An overview of the history of African-American performance is followed by reading and discussion of current criticism and a wide selection of plays by writers such as James Baldwin, Lorraine Hansberry, Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones), Adrienne Kennedy, Langston Hughes, Ntozake Shange, August Wilson, and George Wolfe. Requirements include papers, journals and scene work.



Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: C. Jackson-Smith
Cross List Information This course is cross-listed with AAST 264


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