"We're going to be taking seriously the ways in which the critical work, the intellectual work of some of our greatest thinkers in American culture resonates with Beyoncé's music and thinking about the ways in which we can apply their philosophies to her work and how it has sometimes been at odds with the Black radical intellectual tradition," Brooks said.
The one-credit class will focus on the period from her 2013 self-titled album through this year's genre-defying Cowboy Carter and how the world-famous singer, songwriter and entrepreneur has generated awareness and engagement in social and political ideologies.
Titled 'Beyoncé Makes History: Black Radical Tradition, Culture, Theory & Politics Through Music,' the new course aims to examine Beyoncé’s cultural influence and legacy in a historical context.
Yale University's African American Studies Professor Daphne Brooks intends to use the performer's wide-ranging repertoire, including footage of her live performances, as a portal for students to learn about Black intellectuals, from Frederick Douglass to Toni Morrison.
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