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Hip Hop

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States21T.1004
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2007English
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This class explores the political and aesthetic foundations of hip hop. Students trace the musical, corporeal, visual, spoken word, and literary manifestations of hip hop over its 30 year presence in the American cultural imagery. Students also investigate specific black cultural practices that have given rise to its various idioms. Students create material culture related to each thematic section of the course.

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