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Georgia M. Roberts
CHID 480
Seattle Campus

Special Topics: Advanced Study of the History of Ideas

Examines a different subject or problem from a comparative framework with an interdisciplinary perspective. Offered: AWSp.

Class description

Hip Hop and globalization

This advanced course explores the last 25 years of hip hop history and criticism. We will read a wide selection of texts. Each week will include 1-3 readings and one documentary film. All readings will be available online. We will include albums as part of our inquiry, but I will provide listening samples, etc. Students will be asked to write three short papers.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

*this course will be a hybrid course

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading

The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

Last Update by Georgia M. Roberts
Date: 05/01/2013