The University of Texas at San Antonio is offering a new class that focuses on Beyoncé and her monumental album LEMONADE, as well as her “Formation” video.
According to the UTSA magazine, Dr. Kinitra D. Brooks, the Sombrilla, English professor, will be teaching the class. Here’s her course description for “Black Women, Beyoncé, and Popular Culture.”
As outlined in her syllabus, every few weeks features a new theme headlined by LEMONADE tracks. From Aug. 29 to Sep. 9, the focus is on “Formation,” then it goes to “Pray You Catch Me,” (Sept. 12 to Sept. 16), “Hold Up,” (Sept. 19 to Sep. 30), “Don’t Hurt Yourself” (Oct. 3 to Oct. 7), “Sorry” (Oct. 10 to Oct. 14), “6 Inch” (Oct. 17 to Oct. 21), “Daddy Lessons” (Oct. 24 to Oct. 28), “Love Drought” (Oct. 31 to Nov. 11), “Sandcastles/Forward” (Nov. 14 to Nov. 18), “Freedom” (Nov. 21 to Nov. 25), and “All Night” (Nov. 28 to Dec. 12).
She noted that the class won’t be just an easy A for listening to Beyoncé all fall/winter. She wants her students to work hard and gain something from the experience. “The course will be new, fun, and exciting—but I expect my students to come in hungry for knowledge and open to new theories about race and gender in popular culture," Brooks told UTSA magazine.
Check out her syllabus below. For more courses Dr. Brooks is teaching, you can find them here.
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