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BSOC 2061
Course Description
Politicians, scientists, and citizens worldwide face many environmental issues today, but they are neither simple nor straightforward. Moreover, there are many ways to understand how we have, do, and could ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHIL 2960, STS 2061
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Parrenas, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
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- W Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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Parrenas, J
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- W Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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Parrenas, J
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- W Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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Parrenas, J
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- W Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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Parrenas, J
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Instruction Mode: Online
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BSOC 2071
Course Description
This course offers an introductory survey of the history of medicine (principally in Europe and the United States) from classical antiquity to the early twentieth century. Using a combination of both primary ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: HIST 2710, STS 2071
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Seth, S
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Instruction Mode: Online
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Meeting Pattern
- F Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Seth, S
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- F Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Seth, S
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- F Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Seth, S
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- F Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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Seth, S
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- F Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Seth, S
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Instruction Mode: Online
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BSOC 2201
Course Description
The actions of people are crucial to environmental well-being. This course addresses the interrelationships between social phenomena and the natural (i.e., biophysical) environment. It is intended to (1) ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: DSOC 2201, NTRES 2201
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Nilson, R
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- R Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Nilson, R
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- R Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Nilson, R
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- F Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Nilson, R
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- F Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Nilson, R
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- R Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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Nilson, R
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- R Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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Nilson, R
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- F Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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Nilson, R
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- R Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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Nilson, R
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Instruction Mode: Online
BSOC 2211
Course Description
Throughout most of the human career, people survived by hunting and gathering wild foods. The advent of food production is one of the most profound changes in history and prehistory. This course examines ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 2201, ARKEO 2201
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Russell, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
BSOC 2350
Course Description
How does literary language depict the experience of physical suffering? Can a poem or a novel palliate pain, illness, even the possibility of death? From darkly comic narratives of black plague to the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ENGL 2350, FGSS 2350, LGBT 2350, SHUM 2350
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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
- MWF Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Cohn, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
BSOC 2468
Course Description
Medicine has become the language and practice through which we address a broad range of both individual and societal complaints. Interest in this medicalization of life may be one of the reasons that medical ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ANTHR 2468, FGSS 2468, STS 2468
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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
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Langwick, S
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- R Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- R Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Instruction Mode: Online
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Class Number & Section Details
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- F Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- F Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- F Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- F Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- F Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- F Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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Staff
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Instruction Mode: Online
BSOC 2581
Course Description
This lecture course serves as an introduction to the historical study of humanity's interrelationship with the natural world. Environmental history is a quickly evolving field, taking on increasing importance ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 2581, HIST 2581
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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
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Sachs, A
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- R Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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Staff
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- R Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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Staff
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- R Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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Staff
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Instruction Mode: Online
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- R Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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Staff
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Instruction Mode: Online
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BSOC 3011
Course Description
Biology and biotechnology are major influences on modern life. In addition, socio-political and historical conditions have shaped biological research and its applications in medicine, agriculture, environmental ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: STS 3011
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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 Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Tamarkin, N
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Instruction Mode: Online
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BSOC 3181
Course Description
This course explores the history, sociology, and ethics of risk. In particular, we will focus on the complex and often ambiguous relationship between science, technology, and risk. A historical perspective ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3185, HIST 3181, STS 3181
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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
- WF Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Slayton, R
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Instruction Mode: Online
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BSOC 3230
Course Description
Human-animal relationships are often seen in utilitarian, nutritional terms, particularly in archaeology. But animals and meat have significance far beyond their economic value. This course focuses on ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 3230, ANTHR 6230, ARKEO 3230, ARKEO 6230, SHUM 3230
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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
- MWF Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Russell, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
BSOC 3390
Course Description
The course will investigate all aspects of non-human primate life. Based on the fundamentals of evolutionary theory, group and inter-individual behaviors will be presented. In addition, an understanding ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 3390
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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
- MWF Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Arcadi, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
BSOC 3751
Course Description
Projects under the direction of a Biology and Society faculty member are encouraged as part of the program of study within the student's concentration area. Applications for research projects are accepted ... 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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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Hilgartner, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply for independent study, please complete the on-line form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm
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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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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Leuenberger, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply for independent study, please complete the on-line form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm
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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
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Lewenstein, B
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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply for independent study, please complete the on-line form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm
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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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Class Number & Section Details
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- TBA
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Pinch, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply for independent study, please complete the on-line form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm
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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
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Prentice, R
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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply for independent study, please complete the on-line form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm
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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
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Pritchard, S
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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
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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
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Sengers, P
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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply for independent study, please complete the on-line form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm
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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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Class Number & Section Details
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- TBA
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Seth, S
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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
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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
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Tantillo, J
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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
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Regular Academic Session.
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1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TBA
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Avery, R
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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
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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
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Lammerding, J
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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
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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
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Wolfner, M
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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
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BSOC 4280
Course Description
Human bodies are inescapably enmeshed in our environments: human health and environmental health are inseparable. But human bodies are not equally impacted by environmental degradation and toxicity. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 4280, STS 4280
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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
- T Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
LeBlanc, H
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Instruction Mode: Online
BSOC 4650
Course Description
In this advanced course, students will use their knowledge and analytical skills to explore complex value-laden issues in contemporary healthcare and health policy debate. Case studies and news stories ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: STS 4650
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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
- T Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Overby, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Prerequisite: BSOC/STS 2051 or permission of instructor.
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BSOC 4691
Course Description
Multidisciplinary course dealing with the social and environmental impact of food production in the United States and developing countries. Agroecosystems of various kinds are analyzed from biological, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOEE 4690, STS 4691
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Power, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Enrollment limited to 20 students.
BSOC 4991
Course Description
Students must register for 4 credits each semester (4991-4992) for a total of 8 credits. After the first semester, students receive a letter grade of "R"; a letter grade for both semesters is submitted ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: STS 4991
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
BSOC 4992
Course Description
Students must register for the 4 credits each semester (BSOC 4991-BSOC 4992) for a total of 8 credits. After the first semester, students receive a letter grade of "R"; a letter grade for both semesters ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: STS 4992
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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
- TBA
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Seth, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Prerequisite: Enrollment limited to Biology & Society seniors with an overall GPA of 3.3. Apply in 303 Morrill Hall.
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