This class in an interdisciplinary, socio-historical introduction to rap music and hip hop culture. Several themes will be explored including the origins of rap music as well as the role of urban youth and their notions of race and gender. Record industry practices will also be investigated together with the impact of commercialism on hip hop. We will also consider sexism, misogyny, and violence in both the music and culture.
College/Department: Arts and Sciences/Africana Studies Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
AFAS 3010 Politics of Hip Hop 3.0 Credits
This class in an interdisciplinary, socio-historical introduction to rap music and hip hop culture. Several themes will be explored including the origins of rap music as well as the role of urban youth and their notions of race and gender. Record industry practices will also be investigated together with the impact of commercialism on hip hop. We will also consider sexism, misogyny, and violence in both the music and culture.
College/Department: Arts and Sciences/Africana Studies Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
For additional information, and an up-to-date list of the writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Drexel University Writing Center page
