Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2015
Meeting location information can now be found on student schedules in ESTHER (for students) or on the Course Roster in ESTHER (for faculty and instructors).Additional information available here.
Meeting location information can now be found on student schedules in ESTHER (for students) or on the Course Roster in ESTHER (for faculty and instructors).Additional information available here.
COLL 213 001 (CRN: 24225)
CAREER & CONTEXT OF KANYE WEST
Long Title: YEEZUS WALKS: THE CAREER AND CONTEXT OF KANYE WEST
Department: College Courses
Instructor: Sisco, Jake
Meeting: 6:30PM - 8:29PM T (12-JAN-2015 - 24-APR-2015)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Lecture
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1
Course Syllabus:
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 9
Enrollment data as of: 13-MAY-2024 9:49PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Kanye West serves perfectly as a focal point for many contemporary social concepts, including African-American history, political alienation of minorities, portrayals of African-Americans in contemporary media, and the prevalence of sexism and racism throughout our country. Throughout this course, we will discuss the music, public image, and constant storm that surrounds Kanye in an attempt to access the intersectionality of race, gender, class, politics, and privilege in our country. Through the juxtaposition of Kanye’s music with readings from contemporary pieces on African-American history and sociology, we will attempt to decide if Kanye should be depicted as a paragon of the black intelligentsia, the villain of pop culture, or an admittedly flawed hero.