HON200E I Am Hip-Hop: A Cultural, Artistic, and Social Movement

This course frames Hip-Hop from its five foundational elements of: MCing, DJing, Breakdancing, Graffiti, and Knowledge. This seminar uses the tools of sociology, communication, place and cultural studies, to examine the early development and current state of this transformative cultural arts and social movement locally, nationally, and internationally. This contextual understanding of Hip-Hop provides the basis for a more critical understanding of the distinctions between cultural advancement, cultural appropriation, and corporate advantage. Fulfills HUM, LA, MTHA, and OPEN electives