CORE 187 Res Writ: The Poetry of Hip Hop

In this course we’ll study rap as the poetry it is, paying attention to features such as rhythm, rhyme, allusion, and wordplay. We’ll also think about how rap’s seemingly extra-poetic features-its musicality, its performativity, its close reliance on sound technology-invite us to expand our definition of poetry more broadly. For a final project, you will research and write an argumentative essay about a current social issue, and then revise your essay into an original rap song. A Research & Writing course that meets the Artistic World requirement. Prerequisite: Core 110 or equivalent.