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Campus | Haverford |
Semester | Spring 2018 |
Registration ID | AFSTH254B001 |
Course Title | RAP and Religion: Rhymes about God and the Good |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | Africana Studies |
Instructor | Wiley,Terrance |
Times and Days | TTh 01:00pm-02:30pm
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Room Location | CHS104 |
Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2348 We will explore the origins, existential, and ethical dimensions of Rhythm and Poetry (RAP) music. Giving attention to RAP songs written and produced by African American artists, including Tupac, Nas, Jay-Z, The Roots, and Lauryn Hill, Kanye West, we will analyze their work with an interest in understanding a) the conceptions of God and the good reflected in them, b) how these conceptions connect to and reflect African American social and cultural practices, and c) how the conceptions under consideration change over time.; Enrollment Limit: 25; Lottery Preference(s): Senior then Junior Religion majors, then all others. Humanities (HU) |
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