ETST 171 - Rap,Hip-Hop,and Popular Culture

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

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Description:

Lecture, 3 hours; term paper, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing. Examines the various aspects of the history, purpose, functions, and culture of the rap and hip-hop movement. Topics include the origins of rap in African culture; the Griots; various elements of rap in slave songs, jazz, the blues, poetry, and rhythm and blues; and the evolution of gangsta rap and hip-hop from 1970 to the present. Focuses on the impact rap has had on popular culture and social problems. Fulfills the Humanities requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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