SIT Study Abroad Senegal: Hip-Hop & African Diaspora
Location
Multiple Locations +2
- Senegal
- Dakar
- Ghana
- Accra
Term
Fall, Spring
Subject Areas
African Studies
African-American Studies
Art History
Arts
Creative Writing
Cultural Studies
Dance
Design
Film
Liberal Arts
Media Relations
Music
Performing Arts
Theater
Visual Arts
+5
Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, BIPOC funding
Health & Safety
Jan 24, 2022
Jul 28, 2017
0 travelers are looking at this program
About Program
Examine how young Africans use hip-hop to critique traditional understandings of the world, imagine African futures, and raise consciousness about globalization and (in)equality.
Explore hip-hop as a philosophical, political, and economic force in Africa. You’ll learn about the way disenfranchised diasporic communities engage critically with the social and political realities of the world since the 1970s. You’ll also trace the development and adaptation of hip-hop, exploring the diasporic exchanges that led to its emergence in Africa and the ways African hip-hop artists question eurocentrism and global capitalism.
This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with SIT Study Abroad for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.
Video and Photos
Diversity & Inclusion 💙
BIPOC Support
LGBTQIA+ Support
Neurodivergent Support
Accessibility Support
Program Highlights
- Understand the history, development and importance of hip-hop in Africa and globally.
- Go on an excursion to Ghana for three weeks.
- Experience urban life in two African metropolises.
- Attend workshops led by major hip-hop artists such as King Mo, Ndongo D, Xeinnix, and Salla Ngary.
- Do an internship in hip-hop and urban cultural centers.
