MUSIC-109 - History of Hip Hop Music/Culture - Jon Amador
| Course: | History of Hip Hop Music/Culture |
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| Professor: | Jon Amador |
| Email: | jon.amador@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
As an artist and educator, I've been involved in the creative process for nearly 35 years. Classically trained, industry seasoned, and always having one hand stirring the pot of creativity and the latest in music, I love the cutting edge of both technology, and those who follow and cultivate music of all genres.
I have also been a huge fan and listener of hip-hop since the early 1980s, and have wonderful first-hand experiences to share with you about the love of the music, culture, styling, philosophies, struggles, and triumphs of this wonderful art form.
This course will present a rich and diverse history of the genre and media of hip hop, from music recordings, to video archives, and visual art represented in culture, fashion, graffiti, and the urban "scene" throughout the ages. Be prepared to watch, read, and experience what I hope will be an enriched study of the craft and medium.
Course Description
Class Description: Traces the evolution of Hip Hop from its African roots through the diaspora to its modern product of African American struggle. It is analyzed both as a cultural form of expression through music, dance, spoken word, lyrics, poetry, artists, philosophy, lifestyles, and through its social, economic, and political perspectives and issues.
Student Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, students will be able to analyze and evaluate a hip-hop song in relation to the artist, the social and political environment, the culture, and its effects in the community.
Module 1:
Chapter 1 – What is Hip Hop? What is Rap?
Chapter 2 – Hip Hop’s Ground Zero
Module 2:
Chapter 3 – Graffiti Art and Breaking
Chapter 4 – Rap’s African and African American Cultural Roots
Module 3:
Chapter 5 – Old-School DJs and MCs
Chapter 6 – The Golden Era
Module 4:
Chapter 7 – Hardcore
Chapter 8 – Hardcore II
Written Assignment – Commercialism and Identity during the rise of Hip Hop
MIDTERM EXAM
Module 5:
Chapter 9 – Hip Hop Culture and Rap Music in the Second Millennium
Module 6:
Chapter 10 New Terrain, Political Turmoil, Defiance, and Cultural Movements in the 2010s
Written Assignment - “A letter for the ages…”: Reflecting ‘back’ on your impressions of the Millennial/Gen-Z era of Hip Hop…
Module 7:
Chapter 11 (Special topics in Global Perspectives of HH Music and Culture)
Chapter 12 Conclusion
FINAL EXAM
What to Expect in this Course
Note: in accelerated schedules (12, 8 and 5 week offerings), the coursework is compressed but not diluted; expect to read the same content and cover the same media studies of a full 17-week semester. By the end of the course, expect between 115-130 hours of combined reading, viewing/listening, and participation in the Course.
MANDATORY ATTENDANCE DURING THE FIRST 72 HOURS OF THE COURSE:
In order to be counted as “present” and attending the course, the college requires that you attend the first day of instruction, and begin to complete coursework at that time. IMPORTANT: If you do not login and complete the first assignments by the end of the first week of the session, you will be dropped from the course (aka “No Show” Drop). FOR THIS COURSE, You need to login, and complete the instructions and tasks located in the Mandatory Orientation Module, no later than 72 hours from the start date of the course.
The coursework consists mainly of reading from the course text, viewing and listening to recordings and musical performances, and writing and responding to prompts given by the instructor related to topics in the course outline. Although we will not have live video/synchronous communication, I will offer a few opportunities to share in the viewing and critiquing of media in scheduled informal "office hours" style supplemental meetings (these will be optional and attendance will not be required for passing the course).
There are no term projects, but there will be 2-4 short writing assignments, requiring outside research of specific musical artists and styles, and sharing your knowledge and research with the class via class-wide discussions.
Types of Assessments
Short, non-proctored quizzes for the reading and viewing materials; online discussion board assignments to cooperatively research and discuss key topics of the course; and an objective midterm and final exam, with short-answer questions (paragraph-length).
Textbook Information
Orejuelas, Fernando. Rap and Hip Hop Culture, second edition. Oxford University
Press, 2022. ISBN (paperback): 9780190852283, ISBN (ePub): 9780190852337
Library of Congress Identifiers: LCCN 2020052481 (print), LCCN 2020052482 (ebook)
You can do so through the Barnes & Noble bookstore at College of the Canyons at a cost of about $49.95 (used/rental of eText), OR direct from the publisher here ($49.00)
Other Relevant Course Information
All course materials for this course are delivered online; your computer and Internet connection should be outfitted for basic online communication to include:
- A Mac OS, PC/Windows OS (Windows XP or higher), or Linux OS-based computer;
- An Internet connection (broadband speed recommended for video and chat features);
- A current web browser (Google Chrome recommended, however, Firefox, Safari, IE 9, should work as well);
- QuickTime player software for viewing video materials (free player, available through Apple’s website at: http://apple.com/quicktime/download/
- Adobe Reader software installed, (this is pdf file viewer to read online articles, available for free from Adobe at: http://get.adobe.com/reader/
- There will additional software used for scheduled online meetings (these are synchronous ‘real-time’ meetings held online, on dates listed below); the CCC Confer web conferencing software will be used for real-time communication via web conferences (see below).
- CCC Confer can be accessed here (software/system is free of charge): http://www.cccconfer.org.
- Workload for online classes: Because we don’t meet on-campus, there are additional assignments and activities that require online research. On average, students will spend between 90-130 hours of study for this course over the full-length semester. If at any point in the session you have difficulty keeping up with course content/assignments, please do not hesitate to contact me; I will also make an effort to check in regularly with you via
- Circumstances may arise which require modifications of the above guidelines and the following schedule of assignments for the course, as deemed necessary by The instructor reserves the right to make necessary changes, in compliance with COC academic policies.
CANVAS
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- For any Canvas related issues please call Canvas Student Support:
(661) 362-3344 during college business hours or (877) 889-9052 for 24/7 support. - For technical support using Canvas, visit the Canvas tech Support page for students.
TECH READY CHECKLIST
- You will need regular access to a reliable computer with stable, high-speed internet connection.
- Microsoft Word. You can download the Microsoft Office Suite for FREE as part of your school My Canyons account (my.canyons.edu)
- A Canvas smartphone app is available to download! (Canvas by Instructure)
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