May 8
I. Announcements
- Today is the last RR of the semester. You have until next Monday, May 15 to submit any missing RR from #11-19. After that, no RRs will be accepted.
- Please read all of page 24 on the syllabus for Wednesday and do as it says. Come to class prepared to talk about the archive project.
- If you want/need a midterm re-grade (even for just 1 more point), the directions are on the last day of the syllabus. You must follow these guidelines 100%. No extra help or support will be provided because we spent three days in the lab.
- RR#20 Possibility: "Gender, Public Financing & Peace Building" today from 1:30-3:00pm in 9.64B.
II. The BGirls: Ana "Rokafella" Garcia and "All the Ladies Say"--
Why does bgirling add to Hip Hop conversations? Why is this relevant to gender studies?
Why does bgirling add to Hip Hop conversations? Why is this relevant to gender studies?
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Timing: 1:00-5:00
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III. DeeJays: Spinderella, Shorty Wop, DJ Pam the Funkstress, and Kuttin Kandi- What are these deejays saying to Hip Hop audiences? Why is this relevant to gender studies?
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IV. Femcees: Gattas vs. C-Ash in QOTR--
Why is QOTR more popular/critical than the men's version? How and why are these conversations related to gender studies? What's at stake in these conversations?
Why is QOTR more popular/critical than the men's version? How and why are these conversations related to gender studies? What's at stake in these conversations?
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start at 1:00
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start 4:20
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V. Your Thoughts (submit these notes at the end of class)
- What do you think some gender studies activists/scholars call themselves Hip Hop Feminists? What difference might that make?
- This is our culminating unit--- designed by Carmen--- as an attempt to bridge the many topics we have explored. What would you do as a culminating unit? Why? What would you have us read and watch...and why?
