MHST 222 - Hip-Hop History and Analysis

FC CNDP DDHU CD

4 credits
This course surveys the history of hip-hop from its origins until the present day, and introduces students to the most recent methods of musical analysis and graphical representation as necessary tools in the framing of hip-hop as an art form. African American cultural topics are placed at the forefront of this course, including sampling as signification; philosophies of neoliberalism, racial capitalism, and Black socialism embedded in hip-hop; and issues of gender in the African American community. Students will consider the evolution of hip-hop’s graphical representation in relation to standard notation, and will create their own representations of selected works. Recommended Preparation: music performance experience and/or experience with basic music theory.

Prerequisites: ESOL 130 (for students in ESOL sequence).