RELI 306

WE GON' BE ALRIGHT? THEMES IN THE ETHICS OF HIP HOP

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Upper-Level

By exploring rap lyrics, images, and secondary texts, this course exams how hip hop culture names and presents pressing issues—e.g., death and dying. Through hip hop’s response to these issues, students will decipher and discuss the ethical frameworks and commitments undergirding this art form.

Prerequisites & course information

Short Title: ETHICS OF HIP HOP Department: Religion Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Seminar Distribution Group: Distribution Group I Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level

Sources

Course catalogue ↗2026–2027