ETHN 265 - Evolution of Hip Hop Culture: A Socio-Economic And Political Perspective

    Recent Professors
    Ismael R. Lara, Freddie L. Gaines
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    10–40 students
    Difficulty
    4.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 6 · Cal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 7 · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area F · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    Course traces the evolution of Hip Hop from its African roots through the diaspora as a cultural form of expression by examining music, dancing, spoken word, philosophy, and lifestyles. Also, Hip Hop will be analyzed from a social, economic, and political perspective. It will be explored as a product of the African American struggle as reflected in music, poetry, lyrics, dance, artists, and major issues associated with Hip Hop
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:45am–11:00am, Mon Wed 11:10am–12:25pm, Wed 11:10am–1:40pm, Mon 6:00pm–9:05pm