BBC Homepage
  • Skip to content
  • Accessibility Help
  • Your account
  • CBBC
  • CBBC iPlayer
  • Newsround
  • Bitesize
  • CBeebies
  • CBBC on TV
  • CBBC Help
  • More menu
More menu
Search CBBC
  • CBBC
  • CBBC iPlayer
  • Newsround
  • Bitesize
  • CBeebies
  • CBBC on TV
  • CBBC Help
Close menu
HomeMenu
  • Home
  • Shows
  • Games
  • Quizzes
  • Watch
  • Join In
  • Newsround
Link to newsround

Beyonce lessons on offer at American university

  • Published
    1 February 2014
BeyonceImage source, AP

A university in America now offers a class in Beyonce studies.

Rutgers University in New Jersey has added the 'Politicising Beyonce' course to its timetable.

Kevin Allred, who is teaching the class, said he was using the singer's career to explore American race, gender and politics.

The class includes an in-depth study of Beyonce's videos and lyrics.

Watch Newsround

  • Watch Newsround. VideoWatch Newsround

    De-Graft and Nesta in the studio
  • Watch Newsround - signed and subtitled. VideoWatch Newsround - signed and subtitled

    Newsround BSL logo with hands

Top stories

  • What do you think of your school meals?

    • Comments
      11
    Children eating school meals.
  • Wiegman 'very happy' with England squad for Euro 2025

    • Comments
      5
    Chelsea and England Lauren James celebrates after scoring a goal.
  • Check out these amazing pictures of the Milky Way

    • Comments
      2
    The arc of the Milky Way appearing over a rocky hill on Madeira.
  • Why there are two Eids and how they are celebrated

    girl sholding up hands with mehndi
  • Quiz of the Week: Have you been following this week's news?

    A horse smiling with quiz of the week logo
  • Scientists create contact lenses that can help us see in the dark

    • Comments
      2
    a lady putting in a contact lens
  • Strange News: The weirdest stories of the week. VideoStrange News: The weirdest stories of the week

    Pots of soup

Best of CBBC

Science is about to get very horrible!

  • Attribution
    iPlayer

Cook and learn with Buddy Oliver

  • Attribution
    iPlayer

Shaun's flock get up to mischief

  • Attribution
    iPlayer

Can you spot the fake?

  • Attribution
    Bitesize
  • CBBC
  • CBBC iPlayer
  • Newsround
  • Bitesize
  • CBeebies
  • CBBC on TV
  • CBBC Help
  • Terms of Use
  • About the BBC
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies
  • Accessibility Help
  • Parental Guidance
  • Contact the BBC
  • Make an editorial complaint
  • BBC emails for you

Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.