Revised 3/13
Originated by: Ameer Hasan Loggins Date: 9/11/13
Course Outline Information: Discipline: Humanities/Ethnic Studies
1. Department & Alpha Numeric AFRAM
2. Course Title: The Humanities and Hip Hop
100 B Number of Weeks: 18
3. Title V Credit Status: X CCC Degree credit (Elective only) Non-degree credit
GE Breadth Requirements (P.E. courses only )
Non-credit
4. Hours per term: Lecture: 54 Lab: HBA:
5. Units: 3 Open Entry/Open Exit: Yes No X Material Fee:
6.
Brief Course Description
This course will observe and examine the development of Hip Hop as a cultural movement, which includes
Hip Hop music, dance, graffiti art, and clothing styles. Students will examine key figures in Hip Hop, institutions, and social settings through readings, electronic media, videos, and hands-on projects.
Students will also examine how Hip Hop culture is not only a source of entertainment, but also a medium that analyzes and/or provides commentary regarding social, economic, political and cultural issues dealing with cultural identity, cultural genocide, misogyny, racism, classism, materialism, freedom of speech and freedom of sexuality.
7.
Course Content: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
20 % Cultural Philosophies
20
20
% Comparison between Conscious Hip Hop Music and Commercial Rap Music
% Visual Art: Graffiti, Album Artwork
20
20
% Performing Arts: Music, Dance and Videos
% Literature: Harlem Renaissance, Black Arts Movement, Hip Hop with a focus on verse construction and spoken word
8. Methods of Instruction
Lecture/Discussion
Audio/Visual/Film/Videos
Guest Lecturers/ “Cyphering” Process of free style rap in a circle
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Instructional Materials: (Include required texts, editions, publishers, dates and supplementary materials)
Cultural Codes: Making of a Black Music Philosophy , Author: William C. Banfield, Scarecrow Press, December
10, 2009
The Anthology of Rap, Editors: Adam Bradley, and Andrew DuBois, Yale University Press, September 13, 2011
The Rose that Grew from Concrete, Author: Tupac Shakur, MTV Books, February 3, 2009
Hip Hop Wars, Author: Tricia Rose, Basic Civitas Books, December 2, 2008

10. Methods of Evaluating Student Performance : (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
25 % Midterm
25
10
% Final Exam
% Oral Presentation on Hip Hop Culture
40 % Semester Project- Portfolio containing analytical/critical responses to the music, art and literature covered throughout the semester.
11. Grading Policy (Choose LG, P/NP, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Pass / No Pass X Student Choice
70% and above = Pass 90% - 100% = A
Below 70% = No Pass 80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Form Revised 03/13

Department/Course Number: AFRAM 100 B
Course Title: The Humanities and Hip Hop
Date: 9/11/13
Is this course required for completion of a degree, major(s), or certificate program(s)? Yes No
If yes, which degree/major(s)/certificate program(s)?
Degree: AA AS
Major(s):
Certificate(s) of Accomplishment:
Certificate of Achievement?
Certificate of Achievement?
Certificate of Achievement?
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Does this course satisfy a GE requirement(s)? X Yes No
If yes, which requirement(s)?
A. Language & Rationality English Composition Oral Communication & Critical Thinking
B. Natural Science w/ Lab
X C. Arts and Humanities
D. Social Sciences
F. American Institutions
H. Physical Education Activity
I. Mathematics Proficiency
J. Computer Literacy
K. Cultural Pluralism
G. Health Education L. Information Competency
Intended Outcome
1. Students will be able to critically engage lyrics/messages encoded within Hip Hop recordings and images
Assessment Method
During the final examination students will be asked to analyze and contextualize lyrics and images within Hip Hop culture.
Also, the students will be required to situate the lyrics and images within the political climate of the period of the songs and images creation.
Students will be asked embedded questions on exam.
2. Students will exhibit knowledge of the four elements of Hip Hop and explain the connection to the tradition of Black Arts.
Assessment Criteria
At least 75% of the students score above 70%
At least 75% of the students should score 4 out of 4 on the exam pertaining to identifying the four elements of Hip Hop.

Maximum Class Size: 40
Vice-President of Instruction Signature: Date:
(Signature must be received before the course approval process begins)
For Administrative Purposes Only:
This course can be offered: Spring 2014
Semester/Year
Dept. Code/Name: AFRAM C7032-C1
ESL Class: Yes No DSPS:
T.O.P. Code:
Yes
2203.00
No
Crossover course 1/ 2:
Coop Work Experience: Yes No
Class Code
X A Liberal Arts & Sciences
B Developmental Preparatory
C Adult/Secondary Basic Education
D Personal Development/Survival
E For Substantially Handicapped
F Parenting/Family Support
G Community/Civic Development
SAM Code Remediation Level
A Apprenticeship ES Elementary and Secondary Basic Skills
B Advanced Occupational
C Clearly Occupational
P Pre-collegiate Basic Skills
B Basic Skills
D Possibly Occupational
X E* Non-Occupational
F Transfer, Non-Occupational
X NBS Not Basic Skills
H General and Cultural
I Career Technical Education
*Additional criteria needed XB09- Work Based Learning Activities:
1 One level below transfer
2 Two levels below transfer
3 Three levels below transfer
3+ Four levels below transfer
W Section includes Work-Based- Learning-Activities.
N Section does not include Work-Based- Learning-Activities.
X Unknown
Course-Program-Status
Program Applicable
Program Name:
Stand-alone
State Approved Not-State Approved
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