Course Description
Examines Hip Hop music from 1970 through 2000 in the context of social, cultural, and political climates. Illustrates how the four art forms of Hip Hop are an inexorable agent of social change and identity. No previous music experience required.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Describe aims and methods of artistic and intellectual expression through Hip Hop music (Links with LG1)
- Describe and interpret Hip Hop music in relation to cultural values (Links with LG3)
- Identify the fundamental roles of artistic expression (of Hip hop music) in personal or collective experience (Links with LG5)
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Reading/Listening Writing | 25% |
| Participation | 5% |
| Cultural Analysis Paper | 14% |
| Online Quizzes (13) | 20% |
| Annotated Bibliography/Discography | 1% |
| Written Examinations (includes listening) (2) | 20% |
| Final Exam (written and listening) | 15% |
GRADING SCALE: (A+ thru A-)=100-90, (B+ thru B-)=89-80, (C+ thru C-)=79-70, (D+ thru D-)=69-60, F=below 60.
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 100-90 | A+ thru A- |
| 89-80 | B+ thru B- |
| 79-70 | C+ thru C- |
| 69-60 | D+ thru D- |
| below 60 | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Class Participation comprises 5% of your final grade and will be assigned based on your participation in various assignments, discussions and activities. It is very important to the course instructor that you have opportunities to discuss the material being explored. Being able to contribute significantly to the topic discussions will reinforce the learning objectives of your written work and demonstrate your critical thinking skills.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Taylor, Thomas. Yo’ Check This: Topics in Hip hop. Dubuque, IA: Great River Technologies Publishing, 2019. NOTE: This is an online textbook that requires you to read online, there is no physical book!
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.