MUSA2334 · Music
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course is an historical and ethnomusicological review of hip hop. We will examine the roots of hip hop in African expressive culture, the emergence of the hip hop genre in the United States, and hip hop's impact in other places around the globe. The course requires active listening, readings, and use of multimedia.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
2.6 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
3.6 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
3.9 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
3.4 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3
hours per week
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Across time
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Spring 2025
1 sectionSpring 2024
1 sectionFall 2022
1 sectionFall 2021
1 sectionFall 2020
1 section