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HIP HOP HISTORY

1. What kinds of closing thoughts do you have about Tricia Rose and her book Black Noise? How does her analysis of rap and of hip hop more generally expand (or perhaps constrict) prior understandings you held of hip-hop?

2. Of the six essays in the first section of That's the Joint, which ones were most provocative for you? What did you understand about hip hop from reading these pieces that you didn't understand before?

3. And, finally, the films … how do they change perceptions of hip hop, both popular perceptions as well as your own?

For Black Power Mixtape specifically and for Jeff Chang's essay, Zulus on a Time Bomb, I'd like you to isolate some key figures. Who's named in these essays? What are these individuals' contributions to hip-hop? Besides sharing them in this forum, put them on the Historic Timeline, if they're not already there.

Hi everyone,

Let's start this week's discussion of "what is real" in hip-hop by looking at that question itself? How might we determine what the "real" hip hop is? What do the readings -- chapters 9-15, particularly in That's The Joint? -- have to say about this question? Can any of us be a part of real hip hop by virtue of our personal histories? How would we place these histories into the history of hip hop? What would be the value?

Hello, everyone:

For this week, we're going to look at how hip-hop has gone global. I'd like you to view the film "Planet B-Boy" and read chapters 19, 20, and 21 in That's the Joint. Please share your thoughts on at least one of the chapters, particularly in terms of how the chapter addresses the themes of Planet B-Boy.

Please complete an additional task: Post a one-paragraph description of what you Mixtape project will be about and of what format(s) you're thinking of using. I'd also like to see a one-paragraph description for the essay. Both the Mixtape and Essay are due at the end of Week 8 (March 16), so it's a good idea to start working on them.

DIGITAL STORYTELLING

Week 6: Part 1 Storytelling: A Tale of Two Generations

Week 7: Part 2 New Platforms for Tales and Telling

Week 8: Part 3 Collaborative Storytelling

Week 9: Part 4 Building Your Story

Introduce a topic of your choice for each of the weeks. The topic must be related to the reading, and you'll need to show how it's related (using a proper citation style). However, you can ADD to the conversation discussion of other resources, and stories that you might find relevant. This could include articles, books, films, websites, storytelling tools, mobile and other apps, etc. Be sure to provide a working link if you are referencing something that isn't listed in the course.

I expect your discussion postings to be written as if you were writing an essay. Use an appropriate citation style (MLA, APA or Chicago) to cite references, websites, or anything you comment on that someone else said (in other words, follow the same guidelines I laid out for posting to your blog). Respond to two other postings per week of discussion. I look forward to seeing you in the conversation.