SOC 0047. Introduction to Hip Hop and Social Justice
Units: 3
Formerly known as SOC 11
Hours: 54 lecture
Defining Hip Hop as both a noun and a verb, this course takes a critical look at the history, role, and influence of Hip Hop on social reality. Evaluates both the impact Hip Hop has had on culture and the manipulation of Hip Hop within social institutions. Builds a framework of understanding for socio-political and cultural conditions in exploring hip hop as a vehicle to social change and justice. (CSU, UC)
SOC 0047 - Introduction to Hip Hop and Social Justice
http://catalog.sierracollege.edu/course-outlines/soc-0047/
Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Formerly known as SOC 11 Hours: 54 lecture Description: Defining Hip Hop as both a noun and a verb, this course takes a critical look at the history, role, and influence of Hip Hop on social reality. Evaluates both the impact Hip Hop has had on culture and the manipulation of Hip Hop within social institutions. Builds a framework of understanding for socio-political and cultural conditions in exploring hip hop as a vehicle to social change and justice. (CSU, UC) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Apply social theories and critical analysis to the role of Hip Hop in social justice. Analyze how social stratification and the intersection of identities form and inform Hip Hop as a social movement. Evaluate and analyze the role of Hip Hop in informing identity and the student’s role in media and popular culture. Course Content Outline I. Introduction a. Core concepts b. Understanding social justice II. Social Stratification and Intersectional Identities a. Overview of minority group status b. Sociological theories of stratification III. Race and Ethnic Stratification and Hip Hop IV. Gender Stratification and Hip Hop V. Hip Hop and Economic Justice a. Socio-economic and political influences VI. Music as Empowerment: History of Music, Hip Hop, and Social Justice a. Grassroots of Hip Hop b. Role of Hip Hop in community identity c. Socio-political and historic trajectory of Hip Hop as an industry vs. a movement VII. The Identities of Hip Hop a. Intersections b. Theory of intersectionality VIII. Core Elements of Hip Hop & their Connections to Social Justice a. The DJ b. The MC c. Dance d. Graffiti e. Education IX. Transnational Experiences and Influences in Hip Hop X. Activism and Social Change through Hip Hop Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Assess the historical, and current day, overview of music as activism and resistance 2. Describe how social conditions, such as poverty, immigration, prison industrial complex, and racism, influence the creation and action of Hip Hop 3. Evaluate the Intersections of social identities that form and inform through Hip Hop 4. Explain the core elements of Hip Hop as social justice 5. Assess and evaluate the impact of Hip Hop on the student's role as consumer and participant in media and popular culture. Methods of Evaluation Classroom Discussions Essay Examinations Objective Examinations Projects Reports Reading Assignments 1. Read and compare the two articles, “Booty Call: Sex, Violence, and Images of Black Masculinity” by Patricia Hill Collins and “Women of Color in Hip Hop: The Pornographic Gaze” M. Hunter and K. Soto. Using critical analysis, integrate into your comparison a discussion of the impact and influence of gender stratification in the world of Hip Hop. 2. Read “The Construction of the Ghetto” in American Apartheid by Douglas Massey and Nancy Denton and come prepared to class to discuss the impact of race, racism, and racial discrimination in American society. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Compare and contrast two significant Hip Hop songs, one from two different generations. Explore the themes of gender, race, and/or economic justice. 2. Following guest speakers from Lower End Theory, write a reaction paper discussing the role of Hip Hop in education. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) 1. Research and/or interview a local, non-profit organization that utilizes Hip Hop in the social justice work [i.e., LET-C (Low End Theory Collaborative) or Auburn Hip Hop Congress]. Explore their mission statement, programs, goals, and their use of social justice in education and justice. Incorporate core themes from readings and class discussions. 2. Referencing a core historic event since the 1960s (i.e., feminist movement, civil rights movement, globalization, growth in mass incarcerations, war on drugs), write a term paper on the impact of this event on Hip Hop in the same time period. And Hip Hop's impact on this social trend. Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
Sociology
http://catalog.sierracollege.edu/departments/sociology/
Sociology is a disciplined quest for the understanding of human behavior—particularly in post-industrial society. Through a systematic analysis of society, its groups, institutions and processes, sociologists hope to better understand and predict human behavior. The introductory course provides a foundation in sociological concepts, with the goal of having students acquire the perspective in sociology and the ability to see their personal position in a societal context. Other sociology courses focus on social problems, race and ethnic relations, gender and gender identity, and the family.
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