Power, Rap Music, and Urban America
Session
Arrupe 16 Week
Class Number
3865
Career
Arrupe College
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded Alpha
Description
By focusing on rap music and urban American society since the 1960s, this course delves into the social scientific analysis of race, gender, socioeconomic status, and other identities.

Outcomes: Derive a balance of the (1) concepts, (2) theories, (3) methods, and (4) conclusions of Political Science and Sociological inquiry; gain proficiency in reading, writing, and verbal communication within the disciplinary frameworks of Political Science and Sociology and gain proficiency in combining the frameworks for an interdisciplinary approach; identify, analyze, and question the political and sociological impact of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and gender in urban American society; examine the political and social impact of Hip Hop culture (and rap music) in urban American society and the ethical issues contained; develop the academic skills needed for future social science and behavioral science courses including examining peer-reviewed scholarship, examining multimedia content, and producing technical, social scientific research projects related to political and social questions and problems.

IAI Code: S9902D
Enrollment Requirements
Restricted to students in the Arrupe College Afternoon Cohort (ACPM) or Sophomore students Restricted to Arrupe College Students
Class Notes
Restricted to students in the Arrupe College Afternoon Cohort (ACPM) or Sophomore students
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Class Details
Instructor(s)
Lavar Pope
Meets
TuFr 2:00PM - 3:30PM
Dates
08/24/2026 - 12/12/2026
Room
Maguire Hall - Room 150
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Water Tower Campus
Location
Water Tower Campus
Components
Lecture Required
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
0
Seats Open
24
Class Capacity
24
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
0