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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.
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- Schedule of Classes - January 8, 2020 7:14PM EST
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AIIS 1100
Course Description
This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the diverse cultures, histories and contemporary situations of the Indigenous peoples of North America. Students will also be introduced to important ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 1600, ANTHR 1700
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3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Caldwell Hall 100
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Jordan, K
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- T Plant Science Building G37
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Staff
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- R Rockefeller Hall 104
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- W Warren Hall 150
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AIIS 1124
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Topics and reading lists vary from section to section, but all will engage in some way with an aspect of American culture. Some sections may deal with fiction, poetry, film, or drama, and many include ... view course details
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Uris Hall 302
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Cheyfitz, E
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Additional Information
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/
AIIS 2420
Course Description
One of the most pressing questions of our time is how we should understand the relationship between nature (or "the environment") and culture (or society) - and/or whether these should be viewed as separate ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ANTHR 2420, BSOC 2420
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3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Malott Hall 253
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Nadasdy, P
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- R Morrill Hall 110
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- R White Hall 110
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- F Morrill Hall 106
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- F Malott Hall 230
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AIIS 2600
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The production of North American Indigenous literatures began long before European colonization, and persists in a variety of printed, sung, carved, painted, written, spoken, and digital media. From oral ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 2600, ENGL 2600
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3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Kennedy Hall 103
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Cheyfitz, E
AIIS 3324
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An introduction to the language and culture of the Cayuga (Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ) people. Basic language instruction provided in an immersive learning environment, focusing on the relationship of language and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 3324
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3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- F Warren Hall 137
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Staff
AIIS 3330
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Based on indigenous and place-based "ways of knowing," this course (1) presents a theoretical and humanistic framework from which to understand generation of ecological knowledge; (2) examines processes ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3330, NTRES 3330, NTRES 6330
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4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Fernow Hall G24
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Kassam, K
AIIS 4300
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Indigenous Peoples and De-Colonial Philosophies explores the formulations of de-colonization from multiple intellectual trajectories - namely the Fanonian, Latin American and Settler Colonial ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AIIS 6300
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3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- T Caldwell Hall 400
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Richardson, T
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Additional Information
Enrollment is limited to: advanced undergraduates or graduate students. Course requirements differ at 4300 and 6300 levels.
AIIS 4970
Course Description
Topic and credit hours TBA between faculty member and student. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TBA
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Parmenter, J
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Additional Information
Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.
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AIIS 6010
Course Description
Graduate-level course that introduces students to ongoing research in the field of American Indian Studies in a proseminar/colloquium format. Advanced graduate students are expected to present their work ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- F Caldwell Hall 400
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Rickard, J
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The class will occur every other Friday unless otherwise specified.
AIIS 6300
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Indigenous Peoples and De-Colonial Philosophies explores the formulations of de-colonization from multiple intellectual trajectories - namely the Fanonian, Latin American and Settler Colonial ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AIIS 4300
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3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- T Caldwell Hall 400
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Richardson, T
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This class is reserved for graduate students. The assignments differ from the undergraduate component of the class.
AIIS 6970
Course Description
A student may, with approval of a faculty advisor, study a problem or topic not covered in a regular course or may undertake tutorial study of an independent nature in an area of interest in American Indian ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TBA
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Nadasdy, P
Richardson, T
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Additional Information
Sign into your faculty section. If your faculty member is not listed, please contact 140 Roberts Hall or the graduate school to add the faculty member.
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