UC Berkeley students will be treated to a special class this Fall. According to Fader, UC Berkely student Preya Gill and Deborah Chang came up with the idea to teach a Frank Ocean inspired class after bonding to his music. UC Berkeley allows student taught courses, and the university approved Gill and Chang's idea. "I proposed a course on Frank Ocean @ UC Berkeley and it got approved! Very stoked to be teaching it in the fall. Come sign up," Gill wrote on Twitter.
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The course, called “Brain Like Berkeley," will cover Ocean's "artistic history, upbringing, background, musical influences, artist identity, and the way he challenges dominant social concepts such as toxic-masculinity and gender politics." The girls feel as if their bond with Ocean's music can be recreated for a valuable learning experience. "We want to encourage a deep literary exploration of his artistry both in lyrics and through his visuals and live performances. We hope to provide a safe environment where students can discuss his poetry and music with sensitivity, creative respect, and open-mindedness," the ladies told Fader. It appears as if students aren't the only ones excited for the new class. According to a tweet from Gill, Ocean's mother is thrilled at the idea of a class based on her son's music.
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