The work of singer Beyoncé, this year’s nominee for as many as 11 Grammy Awards, despite suspicions of involvement in the parties of the scandalous P. Diddy, will be the subject of a new course at one of the most prestigious universities in the United States. Starting in 2025, Yale students will study and analyze Beyoncé’s career and influence on world culture.
The course, titled Beyoncé Makes History: Black Radical Tradition, Culture, Theory, and Politics through Music, will focus on the singer’s work from the release of her 2013 self-titled album to her current album, Cowboy Carter.
Professor Daphne Brooks will teach the class. The Associated Press reports that Brooks will analyze the artist’s live recordings, political and social statements, and social media actions. Brooks will also examine the achievements of other black artists in the context of Beyoncé’s personality.
According to Brooks, she created the course specifically about Beyoncé because the star focused on issues of race, gender, and sexuality and, through her work, was able to show the 400-year history of Africans in America.