THPERF 112Introduction to Black Arts, Culture, and Literature

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Theatre and Performance
Cross-listed: BLKST 102, VCULT 112, COMMST 112

When it runs

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 1 lecture section. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course examines the evolution and development of Black Peoples' artistic, cultural, and literary experiences from a global perspective including art and design, theatre and performance, literature, music, spoken word, and other modes of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary practice. Coursework is designed to immerse students in analyzing Black art, culture, and literature through intersectional, feminist, and queer lenses. The course is designed for both thinkers and creators. Students will engage in the course material through readings, viewings, and field trips around film, comics, anime, popular culture events, plus the visual and performing arts.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 701	8159	0 / 9999	Online or by arrangement
SEM 001	7547	0 / 3	TTh 16:00–17:20

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I'm neutral on this course. It wasn't bad but also wasn't great. As a black person there were times in the class where I felt like I had to feel victimized because I'm a black woman that happens to be minorities in some spaces. There were also some political bits that came up in class that I did not agree with. There was lots of discussions, a "field trip" (private movie screening in a EV3 lecture hall) and guest lecturers that we had to write reflections on + 2 projects. Tracelyn Cornelius did not believe in a Eurocentric style of teaching which probably made it one of my easiest courses this term as I didn't have to put much effort into it. The one thing that I took away from this course…

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