AFRC056 - SEEING/HEARING AFRICA

The course begins with four two-hour online classes that provide an overview of South African music, dance, and theater beginning two weeks before the festival. Students will be expected to post to blogs and discussion forums about course materials, audio, video, and readings--provided online prior to leaving for South Africa. These blogs and discussion materials will be fully integrated into the online lectures. The Grahamstown Festival includes a wide range of events: we will focus on South African jazz, gospel, and art music, with some discussion of dance and theater. All students will be required to post daily to blogs and discussion forums while at the Festival. The class will conlcude with two days of discussion, synthesis, and a final essay.