AADS 2605 Hip Hop and Black Social Life
The course explores how Hip Hop, as a Black expression of the sociological imagination, helps us understand how individual experiences connect to broader social structures. We will analyze how Hip Hop mirrors, challenges, and shapes place, class, and gender. To do so, we will critically evaluate Hip Hops role in conveying society's truth, examine Hip Hops quintessential locations (e.g., New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta), and investigate class issues across the working, middle, and elite classes. We will conclude by examining masculinity, femininity, and sexuality.
Course overview
- Department
- African and African Diaspora Studies
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Social Science,Cultural Diversity
Requirements fulfilled
- African and African Diaspora Studies: AADS electives numbered 2000 or above (at least six of the eight electives) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)
- University Core: Social Science (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.50 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.53 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Demetrius Murphy | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 27 |