ETHNMUS CM220Bibliography and Research Methods in Rap Music/Hip-Hop Studies
Ethnomusicology · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)
(Same as African American Studies CM210.) Designed for graduate students conducting research on hip-hop in preparation for comprehensive examination preparation, and graduate research projects including master’s thesis and dissertation. In-depth examination of intellectual history of rap music/hip-hop studies scholarship. Examination of readings related to intellectual history of rap music scholarship and allied traditions (including breakdance and graffiti). Exploration of broad range of research methods and archival/library centers specific to hip-hop studies. Concurrently scheduled with course CM120.
Letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
Requisites
Official UCLA wording
Preparation: ongoing work or preparatory research in rap music/hip-hop studies.
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Requires
Everything that has to come before this course, not just the courses named in the requisite above.
Nothing — this is an entry point.
Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
No course in the catalog lists this as a requisite.