MUSC 045 - History of Rap and Hip-Hop

    Recent Professors
    Andrew Wesley
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    50 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    Course Equivalent: ETHN 045 General Education: SCC: Area 3; Cal-GETC: Area 3A An in-depth exploration of the history of rap and hip- hop through its origins in African and Black-American oral traditions to its current standing as the preeminent popular musical genre in America. Students will be introduced to a myriad of artists, performers, and figures that helped shape this ever-expanding genre. Additionally, students will explore the racial, social, and cultural implications and controversies that have been prevalent throughout the genre's history. Finally, students will be introduced to an extensive list of musical examples that illustrate this history.
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