Middlebury

EDST1002A-W11

Teaching August Wilson

Make Room: Teaching August Wilson
August Wilson has been hailed as “Theater's Poet of Black America,” yet many students have little exposure to this literary giant. In this course we will explore Wilson’s impressive cycle of 10 plays illustrating 20th century African-American experiences. We will take an interdisciplinary approach to reading, analyzing, and understanding Wilson’s work, exploring such influences as the blues, visual artist Romare Bearden, and playwright/poet Amiri Baraka. We will also use Critical Race Theory as an analytical tool for understanding Wilson’s significance within the larger context of race relations. The course will culminate with workshops at local schools and staged readings of Wilson’s work.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
11256
Subject Code:
EDST
Course Number:
1002
Section Identifier:
A

Course

EDST 1002

All Sections in Winter 2011

Winter 2011

EDST1002A-W11 Lecture (Affolter)