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Jay-Z College Course Attracts Four Times More Students
 Jay-Z's college course: Sociology of Hip-Hop:Jay-Z attracted four times the number of students than any course offered at Georgetown University.
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, an avid promoter of hip-hop announced the fall semester course in hopes of introducing his students to this "genius".
"I wanted my students to understand that when you're dealing with an artist like Jay-Z you're dealing with a genius - a crafter of words, an all-time literary great. [Jay] gives us such powerful poetic passion.
"I wanted my students to understand that."
The required reading for the course includes Jay-Z's book Decoded, Adam Bradley's Book of Rhymes and Zack O'Malley Greenburg's Empire State of Mind.
A total of 140 students signed up for the class! Wonder if Jay will make a surprise visit...
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Date Submitted: 10/17/2011 11:08 AM
Posted By: Single In The City
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Jay-Z Course Taught At Georgetown: 'Sociology of Hip-Hop: Jay-Z'
Jay-Z will the topic of conversation for a fall semester at Georgetown University. That's right, you can debate his lyrical genius and dissect his contribution to the game all for 3-credits towards your graduation.
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, a huge supporter of hip hop, will teach the course, 'Sociology of Hip-Hop: Jay-Z.' He tells MTV,
“Well obviously Jay-Z is one of the greatest entertainers of the world today. Not only is he a remarkable rhetorical genius, he’s also a man of deep sympathy and empathy for those who are lost and vulnerable, but especially under-educated youth of all cultures and stripes.”
He added, “We look at his incredible body of work, we look at his own understanding of his work, we look at others who reflect upon him, and then we ask the students to engage in critical analysis of Jay-Z himself.”
Wow - Would Jay-Z be your pick? If not, which hip hop artist old or new would you consider taking a course on?
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Date Submitted: 10/13/2011 10:07 AM
Posted By: Single In The City
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Are We Getting Played By President Obama?
Michael Eric Dyson give an analysis of President Obama after his 100 days and
beyond. He begins by expressing his regret for not receiving an invitation, "I
ain't been invited to the White House. I was the first prominent black leader to
endorse Obama in New Orleans and I live in D.C but haven't been invited..."
Dyson gives Obama poor marks for not firing Executives from AIG and other
Wall Street heads. Also saying, "It's been a major issue for Obama to embrace
blackness - He mentions Lincoln as his inspirations but not Martin Luther King,
Jr." There is no one pill that will fix both white and black problems. But he
believes Obama is willing to sacrifice African Americans...because it won't
offend white people.
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Date Submitted: 5/30/2009 3:28 PM
Posted By: DimeWars Staff
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