Wayne State University students are starting to understand just how big
of an impact Detroit has had on art, music and pop culture around the
world thanks to a new the Motown Global Learning Community.
The
new program uses two English classes over one year to study everything
from slam poetry to Motown to The White Stripes. Nationally and
internationally known poets, songwriters and musicians pop into the
classes.
Students tour through some of Detroit’s most famous
neighborhoods to get a better idea of where the music came from. There
is also an optional study abroad portion in southern Germany.
World-renowned poet and Wayne State Prof.
M.L. Liebler is organizing the program. For information, click
here.
Source: Wayne State University
Writer: Jon Zemke