ETHN 182

Protest in Hip Hop

This course is designed to be an intensive survey of the evolution of hip hop as a form of social protest that developed into a global cultural movement. The course draws parallels from hip hop's historical function with past and present U.S. social movements advocating for social justice, including the recent #BlackLivesMatter movement. Students will also examine cultural studies theoretical concepts analyzing mainstream's exploitation and marginalization of race, class, gender and sexuality representations in hip hop.

Units: 3.0