Contemporary Hip Hop Culture

1. compare and contrast African and African American traditions as they influence contemporary hip hop culture; 2. discus the social and political conditions during slavery, the Harlem Renaissance and the post-Civil Rights movement as influences on the development of hip hop; 3. describe the artistic language that evolved during slavery, the Harlem Renaissance and the post-Civil Rights movement as influences on the development of hip hop as a postmodern art form; 4. outline the contributions of hip hop pioneers and subsequent generations on dance, music, theatre and literature in American and international popular cultures; 5. recognize the role of gender and gender stereotypes in hip hop dance, music videos, music and theater; 6. summarize the historical evolution of hip hop creators and consumers; 7. analyze rap music as a form of communication and how it relates to the broader culture of hip hop; 8. recognize the impact of artistic improvisation, production, entrepreneurship and technology on hip hop; 9. explain the significance of storytelling to hip hop performance; 10. describe career opportunities related to hip hop in mainstream society; 11. compare and contrast the different techniques of hip hop artists; 12. express the role of minority and non-minority cultures as hip hop audience members, creators and financiers; 13. trace the historic and ongoing role of technology in hip hop production; 14. demonstrate the role of dance, music and language in hip hop performance through a group project; and 15. utilize effective oral, written, visual and/or performance skills to produce a scholarly or creative project.