Course Schedule

Course Term
Course Attributes
Fall 2024
RELI

RELI 335 – Rap, Culture and God

This course is a study of popular culture and religion in African-American and Latin@ communities, with a focus on the place of rap music in the cultural identity of these traditions. The class will begin with a study of some major themes in cultural studies concerning identity, class, race, and gender in addition to a study of the role of religion in Black and Latin@ communities. We will consider the approaches and self-understandings of identity and culture in rap music with special attention to the voices of protest, resistance, and spirituality among rap artists.

Section
001
Days
Tu
Time
12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Date
Aug 26 - Dec 11
Status
Closed
Enrollment
319 / 318
  • Days: Tu
  • Time: 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
  • Dates: Aug 26 - Dec 11
  • Status: Closed
  • Enrollment: 319 / 318
Spring 2025
RELI

RELI 335 – Rap, Culture and God

This course is a study of popular culture and religion in African-American and Latin@ communities, with a focus on the place of rap music in the cultural identity of these traditions. The class will begin with a study of some major themes in cultural studies concerning identity, class, race, and gender in addition to a study of the role of religion in Black and Latin@ communities. We will consider the approaches and self-understandings of identity and culture in rap music with special attention to the voices of protest, resistance, and spirituality among rap artists.

Section
001
Days
Tu
Time
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Date
Jan 15 - May 7
Status
Open
Enrollment
200 / 240
  • Days: Tu
  • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
  • Dates: Jan 15 - May 7
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 200 / 240