American Studies Courses

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Academic Year 2025-2026

3568. Hip Hop, Politics and Youth Culture in America

Also offered as: HIST 3568, AFRA 3568, MUSI 3568

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: None.

Grading Basis: Graded

History of hip-hop, its musical antecedents and its role in popular culture. Race, class, and gender are examined as well as hip-hop's role in popular political discourse.