Hip Hop Culture in the Classroom: A Study in Graffiti and Street Art

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PEDC 9031 Hip Hop Culture in the Classroom: A Study in Graffiti and Street Art
3 Graduate Level or In-service Credits/ 45 hours Instructor Meredith Starr March 1-30, August 1-30, October 1-30
University of the Pacific

When President Barack Obama had his original campaign poster created he turned to street artist Sheperd Fairey. Graffiti and Street Art are so much more than an underground movement, but rather an art form that is considered rooted in mathematics, and ancient cultures. Learn about graffiti art styles, artists that have helped the movement spread to the rest of the world, and consider its geographic and social backgrounds. More importantly find connections to your subject area. Enhance all curriculum and put a pop culture twist onto your lesson plans with this course in Graffiti Art! Appropriate for all classroom teachers K-12.