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Effective Term:
Fall 2018 through Summer 2019

Course Number:
D 275
Course Title:
History of Hip Hop Culture
Credit Hours:
4
Lecture Hours:
40
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Examines the historical, artistic, social, and cultural relevance of hip hop both in the U.S. and abroad. Uses the four elements of hip hop as a foundation to explore a variety of topics related to dance in hip hop culture. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  • Identify the artistic, social, historical, and cultural contexts of dance in order to appreciate dance as an integral part of our lives
  • Recognize artistic movements in hip hop history as they related to social and political themes of the same time period.
  • Examine how personal bias, cultural perspectives, and aesthetic values shape our response to various forms of artistic expression inherent in hip hop.

Integrative Learning

Students completing an associate degree at Portland Community College will be able to reflect on one’s work or competencies to make connections between course content and lived experience.

Course Activities and Design

Review and summarize key points from assigned readings, documentaries and live events
Written exams
Questionnaires
Class discussion and debate

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Questionnaires
Written exams
Written reviews/critiques
 

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Explore the four elements of Hip Hop
Examine how Hip Hop has evolved over time
Identify subcultures of Hip Hop
Evaluate the relationship between Hip Hop and popular media
Provide arguments to support opinions regarding certain forms of artistic expression
Identify and summarize key points contained in documentaries and videos
Attend and review related live events
Apply skills of observation, interpretation, and evaluation in looking at various forms of artistic expression
Recognize artistic movements in history as they relate to social and political themes of the same
time period