Afro-Feminist Perspectives on Brazil, Dance, and Arts of the African Diaspora

6 credits · Undergraduate

The course is an immersive 6-week performance cultural experience in Brazil rooted in social justice and black feminist pedagogy. Students will become familiar with histories and contemporary debates of performance of the African diaspora. No previous performance or language experience is required. The focus will be on the movement and vocabularies of the Candomblé tradition with some exposure to music, film, and literature.