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02/13/2008

SC #7 ... Saturday, 11:00-1:00pm

Bringing Hip Hop Into the Academy

Short Course #7 ... Saturday, 11:00-1:00pm

Bringing Hip Hop Into the Academy

Donnetrice Allison, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey; Donyale R. Griffin, Wayne State University

This short course offers participants suggestions for bringing hip hop to their respective campuses through course development and scholarly programming. The course also offers strategies for dealing with colleagues who may not view the study of hip hop as a worthy endeavor. Regarding pedagogy, they will learn some ways in which to structure a course in hip hop and participants will receive an extensive reading list of potential course texts. Additionally, participants will learn some ways in which to structure programs, such as conferences and other events, devoted to the study of hip hop culture. Finally, participants will learn ways in which to pursue funding for such endeavors.

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