Sessional Lecturer - URB433H1F: Special Topics - Hip-Hop and the City (0.25 FCE)

Date Posted: 07/09/2026
Req ID: 49198
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Geography and Planning
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Course: URB433H1F: Special Topics – Hip-Hop and the City

Course Description:

This course traces how hip-hop grew from house parties and DJ battles in the South Bronx in the late 1970s into one of the world's dominant cultural movements. While following the historical growth of hip-hop, the course utilizes the culture as a lens to understand critical urban issues of the 20th and 21st century. The course begins with a deep dive into hip-hop's origins in New York City, then moves to a thematic examination of specific issues. Utiliz...