The Black Arts Movement
Focuses on the notion of blackness as it is developed in the poetry and drama of key figures of the 1960s Black Arts Movement. Emphasizes the emergence of a critical discourse specific to a “new” black aesthetic.
Summary
Past student reviews · Anthony Black
The workload consisted of four short essays and pop quizzes that could be tricky, though reading the material was emphasized as the primary requirement.
What you’ll be able to do
Analyze and interpret works of literature and art produced by Black artists and writers during the 1960s in relation to the historical, social, political, and cultural contexts of the Black Arts Movement.
Apply critical thinking and analytical skills regarding gender, race, and other social categories of identity and oppression to the study of written texts and a variety of literary and visual arts produced during the Black Arts Movement.
Describe the role of literary and artistic expression and collective action as means of resistance to historical systemic and institutional oppression.
Apply the methods and theories used by scholars of African American Studies to develop new research projects about the Black Arts Movement.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
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Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
ANTHONY BLACK is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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the class
Past student reviews · Anthony Black
Professor Black was described as an engaging instructor who greeted students, valued participation, and supported their success in the course.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.81 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.88 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Anthony Black
The workload consisted of four short essays and pop quizzes that could be tricky, though reading the material was emphasized as the primary requirement.
Past student reviews · Anthony Black
One student reported a frustrating experience where the instructor claimed their paper was AI-generated despite proof to the contrary and did not respond to emails.
Topics
- Notion of blackness in poetry and drama
- Critical discourse on a “new” black aesthetic
Skills
- Analyze and interpret works of literature and art produced by Black artists and writers during the 1960s in relation to the historical, social, political, and cultural contexts of the Black Arts Movement.
- Apply critical thinking and analytical skills regarding gender, race, and other social categories of identity and oppression to the study of written texts and a variety of literary and visual arts produced during the Black Arts Movement.
- Describe the role of literary and artistic expression and collective action as means of resistance to historical systemic and institutional oppression.
- Apply the methods and theories used by scholars of African American Studies to develop new research projects about the Black Arts Movement.
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