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JSTU-J 258: REPRESENTING JEWS AND AFRICAN AMERICANS IN AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATER (3 credits)

Offered at IU Bloomington by College of Arts and Sciences.

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Musical theater serves as a vital mode for airing American social issues and anxieties. Shows often portrayed minority characters in ways that reflected current attitudes and biases. This course examines several key works that highlight the dilemmas of American ethnic representation, with a focus on African Americans and Jews.

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