You can now get educated on 'The College Dropout' rapper, Kanye West

It's now possible to get a lesson in Kanye West as a professor at Washington University is now teaching a class on "The College Dropout" rapper. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports, Dr. Jeffrey McCune, an associate professor in the African-American Studies and the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies departments at the university will teach the course titled “Politics of Kanye West: Black Genius and Sonic Aesthetics." As part of the syllabus, students will learn everything from the intersections of hip hop and sexuality to the infamous Taylor Swift MTV Video Music Awards moment. I knew my students had connections to Kanye,” he said. “They’re always referencing his music and performances and videos and fashion. What better time than now to take seriously Kanye West as a cultural icon? I’m always interested in how he’s pushing whatever boundaries.”