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Courses - Spring 2023
AMST
American Studies Department Site
AMST498M
Special Topics in American Studies; Black Musical Theatre: Theory and Practice
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F
Cross-listed with AASP478F, TDPS408B, and THET608J. Credit only granted for TDPS408B, AASP478F, AMST498M, or THET608J.

What is B/black about Black musical theater? And, how can studying Black variety and musical revues help us shift our understanding of what constitutes "musical theater"? In this performance as research course we will study history and stage scenes and musical numbers using our bodies as learning edges to grasp and define Black musical theater. No musical theater experience necessary.