— Hip Hop in Urban America

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: History, aesthetics, urban context, and economics of hip-hop in the US, and its globalization. Hip-hop's four artistic elements-rap, deejaying, breakdance, and aerosol art-allow the examination of issues of race, ethnicity, and gender in youth culture and American society. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Must have Junior or Senior level standing. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); Domestic Diversity (DD); Visual Literacy (VL). Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Must have Junior or Senior level standing. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); Domestic Diversity (DD); Visual Literacy (VL).