The Beyhive might have to read the books for a lesson in Beyoncé 101 — Yale has a course devoted entirely to the pop superstar herself.

This spring, Yale students will take a deep dive into Beyoncé Makes History: Black Radical Tradition History, Culture, Theory & Politics through Music, a course led by African American Studies and Music Professor Daphne Brooks, according to the Yale Daily News.

Brooks, who specializes in black cultural studies, says now couldn’t be a better time to recognize Beyoncé’s unprecedented contributions to American culture.

“This class seemed good to teach because (Beyoncé) is so mature to teach right now,” Brooks told the outlet.

“The number of breakthroughs and innovations she has made and the way she interweaves history and politics – there is simply no one like her.”

The Beyhive may have to read the books for a lesson in Beyoncé 101 – Yale offers a course devoted entirely to the pop superstar herself

This spring, Yale students will take a deep dive into Beyoncé Makes History: Black Radical Tradition History, Culture, Theory & Politics through Music, a course led by African American studies and music professor Daphne Brooks, according to the Yale Daily News.

Brooks, who co-founded Yale’s Black Sound & the Archive Working Group, has taught similar courses at Princeton, but this is the first she focuses exclusively on Beyoncé.

“I hope that whatever discipline you pursue in the liberal arts at Yale, looking at culture through Beyoncé can invite us to think about the extent to which art can articulate the world we live in , nourish our minds and give us the space to imagine better worlds and the ethics of freedom.

Brooks argues that, given the 2024 election and the changing political landscape, it is essential to recognize Beyoncé’s profound impact on American and global culture over the past two decades.

The course focuses on Beyoncé’s evolution, beginning with her 2013 self-titled album and continuing through her 2024 work, Cowboy Carter.

It also explores the complex representation of black women in media and politics.

Even though Beyoncé doesn’t get into politics often, her involvement always makes headlines when she does.

She performed at Barack Obama’s two inaugurations, in 2009 and 2013, and previously performed in support of Hillary Clinton in 2016.

She recently gave her hit Freedom to Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign to use as an anthem.

Beyoncé even officially endorsed Harris, making a rare appearance at a rally in her hometown of Houston, Texas.

Brooks, who specializes in black cultural studies, says now couldn’t be a better time to recognize Beyoncé’s unprecedented contributions to American culture

“This class seemed good to teach because (Beyoncé) is so mature to teach right now,” Brooks told the outlet.

The singer’s 12-year-old daughter with Jay-Z became a regular at his concerts as the tour moved from mainland Europe to the United States between March and September 2023.

Brooks, who co-founded Yale’s Black Sound & the Archive Working Group, has taught similar courses at Princeton, but this is the first she focuses exclusively on Beyoncé.

The course focuses on Beyoncé’s evolution, beginning with her 2013 self-titled album and continuing through her 2024 work, Cowboy Carter.

Fans in the packed stadium were hoping for a performance, although Beyoncé kept things focused on the cause, telling the crowd: “I’m not here as a celebrity…I’m here as a mother – a mother who cares deeply about the world in which my children and all our children live.

“We are so excited to be here on this stage as proud women of Texas supporting and celebrating the one and only Vice President Kamala Harris,” she added.

“We are on the brink of incredible change, on the brink of history.”

Courses on pop culture legends, like Beyoncé’s at Yale, often see high enrollment, as evidenced by the more than 300 students who signed up for Harvard’s Taylor Swift course this year.