To develop working definitions for the terms African-American drama and African-
American theatre.  

To gain working knowledge of representative theatres, plays, and practitioners.

To examine historical events and changes in African-American drama and theatre.

To examine issues of representation of African-Americans on stage.

I.  Roots of African-American theatre
A.  African retentions
B.  Early representations of African-American characters on stage

II.  The impact of minstrelsy
A.  Pre-Civil War
B.  Post-Civil War

III.  Early theatre companies and playwrights
A.  Pre-Civil War
B.  Post-Civil War to the Harlem Renaissance

IV.  Harlem Renaissance
A.  The New Negro
B.  Theatre of Protest
C.  Theatre of culture and experience

V.  Golden age of protest dramas, 1930-1950

VI.  New directions:  late 1950's-1970's
A.  Commercial venture
B.  Black Arts Movements

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