Hip Hop Culture
Spring 2024
Description
Exploration of the many changes and challenges Hip-Hop Culture has undergone since the late 1970's and the introduction of "Rapper's Delight". Focus on the gradual emergence of five elements of the culture: 1) Graffiti writing, 2) DJing, 3) Break Dancing, 4) Rapping, and 5) the "culture of Hip-Hop, including Hip-Hop language, clothing, hair, and artifacts such as hats, jewelry, and clothing brands. Critique of the most controversial figure in the history of Hip-Hop, Tupac Shakur. Analysis of the themes of misogyny, homophobia, sexism, gang affiliation, gun violence, drugs, police brutality, and social activism. Course format is lecture, discussion, and video screening/analysis, with writing and oral presentation components.
Class Notes
This is a Chico Distance & Online Education (CDOE) class. Only students who are registered in an online degree program or who reside outside of Chico and have contacted Professional & Continuing Education (PCE) prior to enrollment (530-898-6105) will be permitted to enroll in this section.
Class Details
Instructor
Instructor Name (static text):
Jiles, Robert D
Location
WWW ONLINE
Class Registration Information
Class #
4561
Course
AFAM 320 -
SECT 72
SECT 72
Units
3
Fees
Price TBA:
- $ / unit
Capacity
3/10
Class Meeting Dates
01/22/2024 - 05/17/2024
Days
TR
Times
2:00pm – 3:15pm
Registration
AFAM 320 - SECT 72
Hip Hop Culture
Class:
4561
Units:
3
M-F
01/22/2024 - 05/17/2024
TR
2:00pm – 3:15pm
Exploration of the many changes and challenges Hip-Hop Culture has undergone since the late 1970's and the introduction of "Rapper's Delight". Focus on the gradual emergence of five elements of the culture: 1) Graffiti writing, 2) DJing, 3) Break Dancing, 4) Rapping, and 5) the "culture of Hip-Hop, including Hip-Hop language, clothing, hair, and artifacts such as hats, jewelry, and clothing brands. Critique of the most controversial figure in the history of Hip-Hop, Tupac Shakur. Analysis of the themes of misogyny, homophobia, sexism, gang affiliation, gun violence, drugs, police brutality, and social activism. Course format is lecture, discussion, and video screening/analysis, with writing and oral presentation components.
Class Notes
Exploration of the many changes and challenges Hip-Hop Culture has undergone since the late 1970's and the introduction of "Rapper's Delight". Focus on the gradual emergence of five elements of the culture: 1) Graffiti writing, 2) DJing, 3) Break Dancing, 4) Rapping, and 5) the "culture of Hip-Hop, including Hip-Hop language, clothing, hair, and artifacts such as hats, jewelry, and clothing brands. Critique of the most controversial figure in the history of Hip-Hop, Tupac Shakur. Analysis of the themes of misogyny, homophobia, sexism, gang affiliation, gun violence, drugs, police brutality, and social activism. Course format is lecture, discussion, and video screening/analysis, with writing and oral presentation components.
Instructor
Instructor Name (static text):
Jiles, Robert D
Location
WWW ONLINE