Gospel, Rap, and Social Justice
THEA 143
Spring 2025
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01
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| Course Cluster and Certificates: Community-Engaged Learning |
Students in this course will collaborate with formerly incarcerated individuals on the creation of theater and music performances inspired by their collective reading of Dante's Divine Comedy, Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow, Anna Deveare Smith's Notes From the Field, and a variety of texts documenting the impact of mass incarceration on communities of color. Our work will consider the ways in which current and formerly incarcerated activists have used gospel, rap, spirituals, and other forms of music and art to survive, heal, and advocate for change in the criminal justice system. The performances generated by the class will call attention to the relevance of Dante's poem to contemporary issues of social justice with the objective of amplifying marginalized voices and raising awareness of the injustices embedded in the carceral state.
No previous performance experience is necessary to participate in the class, but students with vocal and instrumental musical skills are welcome. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA THEA |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (HRAD-MN)(THEA) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Examinations and Assignments:
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course counts towards the Theater Arts requirement for the THEA major. |
| Instructor(s): Jenkins,Ronald Times: ...W... 06:00PM-09:00PM; Location: NO ROOM; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 6 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 15 |
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