Solange’s Seat At The Table has been critically acclaimed as one of the most introspective albums produced by a young black woman that speaks to issues of race and womanhood and now, a university is seeking contributions for a syllabus inspired by the album. The course subtitled “The Truths of Young Women of Color” is curated by a group of professors and students from Wake Forest University, North Carolina and it seeks to explore the themes raised in Solange’s album.

A statement on the website reads:

At the beginning this new year, and as we witness the inauguration of a new president we invite young women of color, ages 16-30, to have a seat at the table by helping us collect the texts, music, and visual art that speak to our experiences. If we are to have a democracy in which all of us have a seat at the table, we know that these experiences should be central to the development of America’s practices and policies.

The themes outlined on the website fall into five categories: Resisting Racism, Understanding Gender and Sexuality, the Role of Relationships, Nurturing Ourselves, and A Seat at the Lunch Table. Texts, music, and art that embody these themes will form part of the curriculum. Beyonce’s Lemonade has also inspired a syllabus as well and Candice Bowie, a key contributor to that syllabus, is also participating.

This isn’t the first time contemporary music has inspired university syllabi. Kendrick Lamar’s Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City inspired a composition class at Georgia Regents University in 2014, and Kanye has been invited to teach as well. We’re looking to see how this plays out and possibly watch a lecture or two online if available.

Watch Solange’s Cranes In The Sky: