This course combines musical, perceptual and socio-cultural analyses to enable the appreciation of hip-hop as a musical genre and the understanding of the artistic practices and creative conditions that led to the circulation and adaptation of hip-hop from American to Asia. We will work through music videos as the primary material in class, training our ears on the rhythms, our eyes on the visuals, and our minds on the words, supplemented by extraordinary readings to glean contexts. We will discuss the rise and decline of hip-hop in America and then turn to the diverse evolution of hip-hop in urban Asia.
Note: This course can be used to fulfill the GE: Cultures & Connections requirement
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