FOLK-E 345 HIP-HOP MUSIC AND CULTURE (3 CR.)
Examines rap music as artistic and sociological phenomena with emphasis on its historical and political contexts.
1 classes found
Spring 2025
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 13205 | Closed | 11:10 a.m.–12:25 p.m. | MW | C2 102 | Orejuela F |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 13205: Total Seats: 10 / Available: 0 / Waitlisted: 4
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) Diversity in U.S.
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- Above class meets with AAAD-A 345
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Diversity in U.S. credit
This seminar course will ask questions about the role of hip hop culture in contemporary American society. We will also explore recent debates about mainstreaming an African American musical art form, the role and responsibility of the artist, the concept of tradition, what creativity looks like, and the emerging scholarship on hip hop. Unlike the survey course, which takes a broader approach to the study of hip hop, we will examine hip hop as a cultural movement with complex cultural, social, and political ties to the past, present, and future of African America and the African diaspora. We will favor thinking critically about issues in hip hop and delve into the theoretical notions and application of ¿performance.¿ Students will be expected to engage in conversation, lead discussions, and write two short essays in addition to a midterm and final exam and quizzes.
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