Hip-Hop Songwriting

Department - SONG
Offered - Fall, Spring
Course number - SW-225

This course is designed to enrich the students understanding of composition as it pertains to hip-hop. Students will learn how to write effective hip-hop songs by studying the social and cultural background of hip-hop as well as studying the lyrical and compositional elements involved. Students will be asked to write hip-hop lyrics and music, learn how to conceive of lyrics for other artists and to produce a fully conceived hip-hop song.

Credits: 2
Course Chair: Jack Perricone
Prerequisites: AR-111 and MTEC-111
Required of: None
Electable by: All