History of Hip Hop

This newly designed course will soon be launched as part of the general education requirements at the City College of New York. The Music Department at CCNY just recently shifted its focus from the traditional “Classical Music” curriculum familiar from departments throughout the country to a curriculum that explores the historical, theoretical, analytical, cultural, and creative elements of popular music. This course will be a gen ed component to that broader vision. Attached is a provisional (but fairly complete) syllabus.