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English 51 - Summer Sessions II, 2022
Hip Hop as Poetry
Class Information
Instructor:
Kong, Amanda
CRN:
71426
Time:
TR 2:10-4:40
Location:
141 Olson
GE Areas:
American Cultures, Governance, and History
Domestic Diversity
Description
This course will focus on the poetic qualities of hip hop. By examining the formal techniques, tropes, and styles of artists like NWA, Jay Z, and MF Doom, we will learn how to analyze poetry and how to think about hip hop as a narrative tool in its political and cultural context.
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