Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2024-2025
RELI 306 - ETHICS OF HIP HOP
Long Title: WE GON' BE ALRIGHT? THEMES IN THE ETHICS OF HIP HOP
Department: Religion
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Description: By exploring rap lyrics, images, and secondary texts, this course exams how hip hop culture names and presents pressing issues—e.g., death and dying. Through hip hop’s response to these issues, students will decipher and discuss the ethical frameworks and commitments undergirding this art form. Instructor Permission Required.