Examines the aesthetic and political evolution of hip-hop culture and its relationship to contemporary social issues, including US race relations and global popular culture.
Alexander Shashko taught the course with engaging, story-driven lectures that students found highly entertaining and informative. The workload included substantial reading, which was relevant but necessary to understand the material, and grades were primarily based on three papers that students described as interesting and not entirely difficult.
Alexander Shashko delivered engaging lectures that students found interesting. Past assessments included three essays, short weekly assignments, and attendance or participation. Students described the grading as straightforward and manageable if they followed the rubrics and completed the work.