Hip Hop Culture and Social Change
Grounded in Black studies, communication studies, critical cultural studies, political advocacy, popular culture, and the growing field of hip hop studies, we will investigate hip hop's evolving relationship with social change in the U.S. and beyond. Particular attention will be paid to Chicago's hip hop scene and its community building.
Prerequisite: COMM 175 or 201.
Outcomes: 1) Gaining a basic understanding of the subject; 2) Developing knowledge and understanding of diverse perspectives, global awareness, or other cultures; 3) Gaining a broader understanding and appreciation of intellectual/cultural activity (music, etc).
Prerequisite: COMM 175 or 201.
Outcomes: 1) Gaining a basic understanding of the subject; 2) Developing knowledge and understanding of diverse perspectives, global awareness, or other cultures; 3) Gaining a broader understanding and appreciation of intellectual/cultural activity (music, etc).