LAW 7083 - Hip Hop and The Law.

3 Credit Hours

Description
This is an elective course. Currently celebrating 48 years of existence, Hip-Hop culture has exceeded expectations as a short-lived musical genre. Hip- Hop culture is alive and thriving, having expanded outside of the United States becoming a global form of resistance music and culture. This course is a critical examination of the relationships between Hip-Hop culture, laws, politics and policies. We will examine the ways that policies have been used against hip-hop audiences and performers as well as the ways liberties have been utilized to protect Hip-Hop culture.