Theatre Arts 210 - African and African-American Drama

Institution:

Hiram College

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Description:

This is an introduction to plays written by contemporary Africans and by the descendants of Africans in 20th-century America. The course will begin with a brief consideration of oral literature of traditional Africa, note the influence of the West on theatrical literature and performance in Africa, and will take up the work of representative contemporary African playwrights. We shall consider such African-American writers as Lorraine Hansberry, Imanu Amiri Baraka, Nzotake Shange, and August Wilson in light of their African heritage, and of the cultural predicaments of modern America. Also listed as English 210.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HIRAM.EDU

Phone Number:

(330) 569-3211

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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