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AMST 1115
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A policy-centered approach to the study of government in the American experience. Considers the American Founding and how it influenced the structure of government; how national institutions operate ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 1111
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Klarman Hall KG70
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Kriner, D
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- M Uris Hall 204
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- M Goldwin Smith Hall 350
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Howard, K
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- M White Hall 104
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Howard, K
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- W Stimson Hall 206
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- W Goldwin Smith Hall G22
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- W Rockefeller Hall 103
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- R McGraw Hall 366
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- R Rockefeller Hall 128
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- M Stimson Hall 206
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- W Uris Hall 262
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- F McGraw Hall 215
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- F McGraw Hall 215
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AMST 1148
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This course is dedicated to two scholarly pursuits. First, we will conceptualize different forms of labor and work. Second, we will situate those modes of labor within our contemporary American media landscape. ... view course details
FWS Session.
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3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Lincoln Hall 117
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Cicoski, J
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For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/
AMST 1500
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This course offers an introduction to the study of Africa, the U.S., the Caribbean and other diasporas. This course will examine, through a range of disciplines, among them literature, history, politics, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 1500, GOVT 1503
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4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Goldwin Smith Hall G22
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Grovogui, S
AMST 1595
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Focusing on political and social history, this course surveys African-American history from Emancipation to the present. The class examines the post-Reconstruction "Nadir" of black life; the mass black ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 1595, HIST 1595
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW Rockefeller Hall 122
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Rickford, R
AMST 1600
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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: AIIS 1100, 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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- R Rockefeller Hall 104
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- W Warren Hall 150
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AMST 1802
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This course seeks a fuller recounting of U.S. history by remapping what we understand as "America." We will examine traditional themes in the teaching of U.S. history—territorial expansion and empire, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 1802, LATA 1802, LSP 1802
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Mcgraw Hall 165
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Garcia, M
AMST 2070
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"Social Problems in the U.S." introduces the causes, consequences, and possible solutions of major issues facing U.S. society today. Students learn how social problems are defined and contested in the ... view course details
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3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR M Van Rensselaer Hall G73
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Rich, P
AMST 2225
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In recent years, poverty and inequality have become increasingly common topics of public debate, as academics, journalists, and politicians attempt to come to terms with growing income inequality, with ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: DSOC 2220, GOVT 2225, ILROB 2220, PAM 2220, PHIL 1950, SOC 2220
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4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Klarman Hall KG70
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Young, C
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- F Malott Hall 207
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Young, C
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- F Uris Hall 204
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Young, C
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- F Goldwin Smith Hall G22
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Young, C
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- F Uris Hall 204
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Young, C
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- F Malott Hall 207
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Young, C
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- F Malott Hall 207
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Young, C
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- F Uris Hall 202
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Young, C
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- F Malott Hall 224
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Young, C
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- F Morrill Hall 111
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Young, C
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- F Morrill Hall 110
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Young, C
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AMST 2280
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How have different dimensions of our lives become matters of public health? Focusing on modern America, this course explores how public health has been bound up with histories of the state, the economy, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: STS 2280
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3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW Rockefeller Hall B15
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LeBlanc, H
AMST 2296
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This course will use digital resources to study the history of African-American resistance to and organization against slavery, Jim Crow, and mass incarceration/racialized policing from 1619 to the present. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 2296
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4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Goldwin Smith Hall 181
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Baptist, E
AMST 2315
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In August 1945, Japan was a devastated country; its cities burned, its people starving, its military and government in surrender. World War II was over. The occupation had begun. What sort of society emerged ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 2258, HIST 2315
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4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW White Hall B14
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Roebuck, K
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AMST 2320
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Music and dance cultures have been central topics of study in the development of Chicano studies, Puerto Rican studies, and Latino studies in general. From Americo Paredes to Frances Aparicio and from ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LSP 2320, MUSIC 2320
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3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Lincoln Hall 124
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Madrid, A
AMST 2340
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The course will focus on the music of the Beatles and their impact on American and British culture in the 1960s to the present day. Topics include considerations of race, gender, class, sexuality, and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MUSIC 2340
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3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Lincoln Hall B20
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Peraino, J
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- F Lincoln Hall B21
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- F Lincoln Hall B21
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AMST 2401
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From the radical manifestos of revolutionaries to the satirical plays of union organizers, from new, experimental novels to poetry, visual art, and music, this course examines Latino/a literature published ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ENGL 2400, LSP 2400
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR McGraw Hall 145
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Brady, M
AMST 2405
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Between 1880 and 1920, 4 million Italians moved to the United States in search of better fortunes. As a result, today there are 17 million US citizens of Italian descent, among them famed artists ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ITAL 2400
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MWF Morrill Hall 102
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Fulginiti, V
AMST 2470
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Digital technology has been a part of modern life in the U.S. since the Cold War. A growing population of users works, plays, become politically active and fight-off boredom through digital technology. ... view course details
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3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Statler Hall 291
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Chaar Lopez, I
AMST 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: AIIS 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
AMST 2622
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An introduction to Asian American performance, this course will consider both historical and contemporary examples and forms through the analytics of Asian American studies, theatre studies, and performance ... view course details
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Goldwin Smith Hall 122
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Balance, C
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AMST 2640
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An introductory history of Chinese, Japanese, Asian Indians, Filipinos, and Koreans in the United States from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1990s. Major themes include racism and resistance, labor ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AAS 2130, HIST 2640
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Mcgraw Hall 165
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Chang, D
AMST 2665
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As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the origins, character, and results of the American ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: HIST 2665
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW Goldwin Smith Hall G22
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Parmenter, J
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Instructor will be teaching all lectures and discussions for the 150 minutes of contact required for a 4-credit course (no TA's)
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- F McGraw Hall 366
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Parmenter, J
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- F McGraw Hall 366
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Parmenter, J
AMST 2725
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This course is an introduction to Latina/o/x Performance investigating the historical and contemporary representations of Latina/o/xs in performance and media. Throughout the semester, students will critically ... view course details
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4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Schwartz Ctr-Perform Arts 124
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Jaime, K
AMST 2792
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In this course we will examine how we have come to narrate social, cultural, and political history in the United States, investigating the ways scholarly, curatorial, archival, and creative practices shape ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 2792
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Uris Hall 202
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Vider, S
AMST 2817
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Donald Trump and Barack Obama give us two visions of America and of the world: xenophobic nationalism and pragmatic cosmopolitanism. America and the world are thus constituted by great diversity. The ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 2817
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4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Mcgraw Hall 165
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Katzenstein, P
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- T Morrill Hall 102
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- T Morrill Hall 102
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- R Stimson Hall 206
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- R McGraw Hall 366
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- T White Hall 114
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- R Goldwin Smith Hall G20
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AMST 2910
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In her memoir Woman Warrior, Maxine Hong Kingston identified a conundrum familiar to many US-born children of Chinese immigrants when she asked: "What is Chinese tradition and what is the movies?" What ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AAS 2910, ENGL 2910
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Goldwin Smith Hall 181
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Wong, S
AMST 2980
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Explores the history of information technology from the 1830s to the present by considering the technical and social history of telecommunications (telegraph and the telephone), radio, television, computers, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ECE 2980, ENGRG 2980, HIST 2920, INFO 2921, STS 2921
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3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Phillips Hall 101
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Kline, R
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- F Phillips Hall 101
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Kline, R
AMST 3032
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This course will examine the "age of democratic revolutions" in the Americas from the perspective of the Black Atlantic. During this momentous era, when European monarchies were successfully challenged ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 3031, HIST 3031, LATA 3031
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Rockefeller Hall 122
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Washington, M
AMST 3033
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Public policies are political outcomes determined by processes that are complex, convoluted and often controversial. The aim of this course is to equip students with the conceptual tools necessary to understand ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 3032
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Goldwin Smith Hall G64-Kau Aud
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Michener, J
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- M McGraw Hall 365
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- M Uris Hall G26
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- M White Hall 106
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- W McGraw Hall 365
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- W White Hall 110
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- F McGraw Hall 365
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- F McGraw Hall 145
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AMST 3082
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This course focuses on political campaigns, a central feature of American democracy. We will examine how they work and the conditions under which they affect citizens' decisions. The course looks at campaign ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 3082
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4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Mcgraw Hall 165
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Levine, A
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- R Rockefeller Hall B15
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Levine, A
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- R White Hall B14
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Levine, A
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- F Goldwin Smith Hall G19
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Levine, A
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- F Rockefeller Hall 110
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Levine, A
AMST 3155
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Prisons are social and political institutions governed by local, state and national policies. They have a profound influence on American society, especially on our political community. They amplify inequality ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 3152
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Goldwin Smith Hall G64-Kau Aud
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Michener, J
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- M Uris Hall 262
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- W White Hall 106
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- W Goldwin Smith Hall G22
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- F White Hall 106
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- F White Hall 106
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- F White Hall 104
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- T McGraw Hall 366
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- R White Hall B06
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AMST 3161
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This course will explore and seek explanations for the performance of the 20-21st century presidency, focusing on its institutional and political development, recruitment process (nominations and elections), ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 3161
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Baker Laboratory 135
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Kriner, D
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- W McGraw Hall 366
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- W Uris Hall 262
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AMST 3230
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Surveys problems in American economic history from the first settlements to early industrialization. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3310
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Goldwin Smith Hall G64-Kau Aud
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Lyons, T
AMST 3281
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This course investigates the United States Supreme Court and its role in politics and government. It traces the development of constitutional doctrine, the growth of the Court's institutional power, and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 3281, LAW 3281
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW Myron Taylor Hall 184
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Chutkow, D
AMST 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: AIIS 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
AMST 3380
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This is a seminar course on urban inequality in the United States. The first half of the semester will be dedicated to understanding the political, historical, and social determinants of inequality in ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: SOC 3380
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4 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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- MW Uris Hall 360
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Bischoff, K
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AMST 3430
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A survey of the turning point of US. history: The Civil War (1861-1865) and its aftermath, Reconstruction (1865-1877). We will look at the causes, the coming, and the conduct, of the war, and the way in ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: HIST 3430
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW Baker Laboratory 135
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Baptist, E
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- R Goldwin Smith Hall G20
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- F Goldwin Smith Hall 122
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- R Stimson Hall 206
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- R White Hall 104
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AMST 3525
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Our focus in this course will be on the vibrantly varied body of poetry produced in the United States during the 20th century. Encompassing strains of worldly celebration and prophetic rage, visionary ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ENGL 3525
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Rockefeller Hall B16
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Gilbert, R
AMST 3533
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This course will consider the history, theory and craft of feature film screenwriting. We will examine the vital elements of effective motion picture narrative (protagonist, pathos, objective, action), ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PMA 3533
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3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Schwartz Ctr-Perform Arts B21
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Bunn, A
AMST 3560
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This course explores written and visual biographies of African American and African women in the fashion industry as a launching point for thinking about beauty, race, gender and class. Some of the questions ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 3550, FGSS 3540
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4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Morrill Hall 107
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Rooks, N
AMST 3717
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"Sitcom Jews" uses close media analysis, theoretical discussion, and student performances or media projects to examine the representation of Jews on television and on the Broadway stage from 1948-2017. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 3711, PMA 3711
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3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- T Stimson Hall 206
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Winitsky, D
AMST 3732
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When an African and an African American meet, solidarity is presumed, but often friction is the result. In this course, we will consider how Africans and African Americans see each other through literature. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 3742, ENGL 3742
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Rockefeller Hall B16
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Ngugi, M
AMST 3754
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In this course, we will critically examine the production and performance of race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender through literature and contemporary performance genres such as spoken word, slam poetry, ... view course details
AMST 3854
Course Description
This course addresses pertinent issues relative to the subject of regional development and globalization. Topics vary each semester. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CRP 3854, GOVT 3494
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Growth and Development
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Washington, DC
Instructors
Fridl, D
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Additional Information
Taught in Washington, DC. This is part of the Cornell in Washington program.
AMST 3911
Course Description
This course reviews the changing political relations between science, technology, and the state in America from 1960 to the present. It focuses on policy choices involving science and technology in different ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 3091, STS 3911
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Rockefeller Hall 112
Instructors
Hilgartner, S
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Additional Information
Department Consent Required (Add)
AMST 3980
Course Description
Affords opportunities for students to carry out independent research under appropriate supervision. Each student is expected to review pertinent literature, prepare a project outline, conduct the research, ... view course details
AMST 3990
Course Description
Individualized readings for junior and senior students. Topics, requirements, and credit hours will be determined in consultation between the student and the supervising faculty member. view course details
AMST 4021
Course Description
American conservative thought rests on assumptions that are strikingly different from those made by mainstream American liberals. However, conservative thinkers are themselves committed to principles ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 4021
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Olin Library 403
Instructors
Bensel, R
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Additional Information
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
AMST 4052
Course Description
This course focuses on three major and interrelated themes within Filipino/Filipino American history: war/empire, labor/migration, and culture/imaginaries. How do we account for the overwhelming number ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AAS 4050, ASIAN 4452
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Rockefeller Hall 128
Instructors
Balance, C
AMST 4283
Course Description
This class will examine the history and contemporary role of Latinos as a minority group in the U.S. political system. This course is intended as an overview of the political position of Latinos y Latinas ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 4283, LSP 4283
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M White Hall 104
Instructors
Garcia-Rios, S
AMST 4295
Course Description
The borders that separate the United States from Canada and Mexico are among the longest in the world. The southern border with Mexico, however, receives a disproportionate amount of attention ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 6295, HIST 4295, HIST 6295, LSP 4295, LSP 6295
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M McGraw Hall 366
Instructors
Garcia, M
Parmenter, J
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Additional Information
This class will run as the Rabinor Seminar in American Studies.
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AMST 4519
Course Description
Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison received her M.A. in English at Cornell University in 1955. To study her, in a way, is to gain a deeper understanding of how she journeyed on from her days as a student here ... view course details
AMST 4525
Course Description
This course will explore a concern shared by contemporary women writers and artists. In their works, bodily visibility raises questions about sexuality, race, and mother-daughter relations. They also use ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ENGL 4525, VISST 4525
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Goldwin Smith Hall 164
Instructors
Samuels, S
AMST 4640
Course Description
This course examines contemporary literary and cultural memory work that mediates the emergence of nuclear energy in Asia and the Pacific after World War Two as a transpacific settler colonial and racial ... view course details
AMST 4733
Course Description
How should anti-racist people respond to the new racialized white identities that have emerged recently in Europe and the United States? What alternative conceptions of whiteness are available? How can ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 6733, ASRC 4733, ENGL 4733, ENGL 6733
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Goldwin Smith Hall 232
Instructors
Mohanty, S
AMST 4944
Course Description
This course explores the philosophical concept of biopolitics and its diverse translations and/or adaptations across multiple disciplines and across the globe (Africa, Far East, South East Asia, and the ... view course details
AMST 4993
Course Description
To graduate with honors, AMST majors must complete a senior thesis under the supervision of an AMST faculty member and defend that thesis orally before a committee. Students interested in the honors program ... view course details
AMST 6202
Course Description
This course will explore the relationship between popular belief, political action, and the institutional deployment of social power. The class will be roughly divided in three parts, opening with a discussion ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 6102, GOVT 6202, HIST 6202, SOC 6200
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M White Hall 104
Instructors
Bensel, R
AMST 6295
Course Description
The borders that separate the United States from Canada and Mexico are among the longest in the world. The southern border with Mexico, however, receives a disproportionate amount of attention ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 4295, HIST 4295, HIST 6295, LSP 4295, LSP 6295
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M McGraw Hall 366
Instructors
Garcia, M
Parmenter, J
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Additional Information
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
AMST 6631
Course Description
This course will explore postwar US poetry through the lens of what might be called micro-periodization. Taking the decade as a privileged frame of reference, we'll ask what recognizable shifts in style, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ENGL 6631
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Goldwin Smith Hall 160
Instructors
Gilbert, R
AMST 6733
Course Description
How should anti-racist people respond to the new racialized white identities that have emerged recently in Europe and the United States? What alternative conceptions of whiteness are available? How can ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 4733, ASRC 4733, ENGL 4733, ENGL 6733
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Goldwin Smith Hall 232
Instructors
Mohanty, S