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TASS Critical Black Studies summer seminar Artist as Activist: Black Literature and Visual Art in the 20th Century provides understanding how this production was shaped by American culture and racist exclusion, and discovers the role of Black artist in political revolution. Students will take field trips to explore the content of the course in real time and space.
Non-credit
Residential
Accepts International Students
Financial Aid
What is TASS-CBS?
This summer, high school sophomores ("rising juniors") will participate in six-week educational program related to Critical Black Studies.
Telluride works with faculty to create exciting courses designed to inspire young people to explore the histories, politics, literature, and art of people of African descent.
Artist as Activist: Black Literature and Visual Art in the 20th Century
Seminar Description: This course will explore Black experience, thought, and communities through creative culture, focusing particularly on artistic and literary production in the twentieth century. Organized chronologically, this class will provide students with a more thorough understanding of the overall connection of this material to the social, the political, and the aesthetic frames of its production. We will study the ways in which Black visual and literary productions have been shaped by larger discourses about American culture, but have also responded to the very real circumstances of racist exclusion.
Students will ultimately investigate the construction of race as a category for the interpretation of these works, as well as the role and responsibility of the Black artist in times of political revolution. As a project-focused course, students will also be exposed to the cultural resources that University of Maryland and the Washington, DC Metro region have to offer. We will take field trips and create collaborative projects to explore the content of the course in real time and space.
What do participants do?
If you participate in TASS-CBS, you will attend a three-hour college-level class each day, which will typically include discussions, small-group work, lectures by faculty, and other activities. You will be expected to read books and articles, view films and art, and participate in other class activities. You will also write essays during the summer, with help and feedback from the instructor team. Outside of class, you will participate in a public speaking program with your classmates and hear lectures from guest speakers visiting the TASS-CBS house. You and your classmates will also have a say in what the program does. You will work together democratically to create an inclusive environment, manage money, and make other important decisions.
Who teaches TASS-CBS?
Two faculty members teach each class. All of our faculty are enthusiastic about the program, and they often rank TASS as one of their most rewarding experiences as teachers. There will also be a teaching assistant for each class. They will lead writing workshops and provide additional help to students with critical reading and writing skills.
In addition to the instructor team, there will be two resident advisors assigned to each program. Many of these resident advisors attended TASS themselves and chose to return to give back and share this transformative experience with others. They live with the students, helping them create a tight-knit environment where students can explore the principles and practices of community living and democracy.
What will I get out of TASS-CBS?
At TASS-CBS, you will improve your reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills as you explore your interests in and out of the classroom. In order to encourage students in their love of learning, the program does not assign grades. You will also learn about and explore topics and ideas within Critical Black Studies. Finally, you will gain experience with community living and democratic decision-making.
All current high school sophomores (tenth grade) are eligible to apply for the program. You do not need to be a United States citizen or attend a US high school to apply. If you do not attend an American high school, you should apply one or two years before you expect to graduate from high school. Similarly, if you are home-schooled, you should apply one or two years before your expected graduation.
You do not need any academic experience with the topic of your TASS program, and we do not expect you to have any.
Official Transcript
Several Essays
Writing Sample
1 Recommendation
Online Application From
• Application form
• Essays
We do not consider test scores and high school grades important for the TASS application process. Instead, the most important part of the application for us is the essays. The TASS application essays give applicants a chance to show us their personalities and demonstrate their thoughtfulness, critical thinking, curiosity, and interest in social and political issues.
If you are selected for an interview:
• Transcript
• Letter of recommendation
• Additional essay you wrote for school
Deadline
Last year the applications were due on January 5th. Deadline for 2023 will be released in the fall.
Jun 26 - Aug 06
6 weeks
Residential
TASS Is Completely Free!
We cover all of the program costs—tuition, books, room and board, and field trips—for every student. If you need, we can help pay for all or part of your travel costs to and from the program.
Financial Aid
We understand that you may normally spend time in the summer working at a job, taking care of family members, or supporting your family in other ways. If this is the situation for you, we can provide additional financial aid to help replace earnings from your summer job. Financial aid decisions are made separately from decisions about program admission, so needing financial aid won’t affect whether you are accepted to the program.
Official Transcript
Several Essays
Writing Sample
1 Recommendation
Online Application From
Application is closed
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