THEA 209Hip Hop Theatre

3 credits · Theatre · Penn State

Hip Hop Theatre defines and explores Hip Hop as an art form. The student will explore Hip Hop culture through Hip Hop Theatre aesthetics: Emceeing, Dejaying, Beat boxing, graffiti art, and dance. Hip Hop Theatre is designed for students with an interest in Hip Hop Theatre/culture. This class introduces students to Hip Hop Theatre through Hip Hop aesthetics: Emceeing, Dejaying, Beat boxing, graffiti art, and dance. In addition, this class includes lecture sessions and discussions about Hip Hop culture Theatre as a global, multi-ethnic, grassroots youth culture committed to social justice and self-expression through specific modes of performance. This course seeks to introduce students to a culturally significant art form, enhance theatrical discourse, and provide practical opportunities for students to apply skills learned in class via collaborative creations, text, and performance. This course is directly related to dance, theatre, African American history and other arts based and humanities based courses. Students will be evaluated on their attendance, participation in class, willingness to learn, and the effort put forth in class.