Topics in African-American Studies (380-0-21)

Topic

Race and the American Musical

Instructors

Justin Mann

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-430: Tues, Thurs 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

In this seminar, students will analyze how race has worked in relation to the Broadway musical from the early days of the form through to the contemporary. Students will consider how transformations in American race relations, immigration policy, geopolitics, and social policy have influenced when and how race manifests in the genre.

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
U.S. Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity
SoC Additional Distro