American Studies (AMST)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

AMST 1115

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Six Week Summer.  Combined with: GOVT 1111

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1194 AMST 1115   LEC 001

    • MTWRF White Hall 104
    • Jun 27 - Aug 5, 2016
    • Spitzer, R

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=651

AMST 2020

This course treats the period from 1950 to the present as we examine best-sellers, films, sports and television, radio, ads, newspapers, magazines, and music. We try to better understand the ways in which ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1073 AMST 2020   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jun 27 - Aug 5, 2016
    • Altschuler, G

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
    This Online Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=1540

AMST 3141

The United States stands alone among Western, industrialized countries with its persistent, high rates of incarceration, long sentences, and continued use of the death penalty. This "American exceptionalism" ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Three Week Summer.  Combined with: GOVT 3141

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1208 AMST 3141   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jun 1 - Jun 24, 2016
    • Katzenstein, M

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW

AMST 4696

This course will examine the history of the art market, from the 16th century to the present. We will study the production, sale and exchange of works of art as well as the patrons, artists and collectors ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  1072 AMST 4696   SEM 100

    • TBA
    • Jun 1 - Jun 24, 2016
    • Finley, C

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
    This Online Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=2703 P

AMST 6696

This course will examine the history of the art market, from the 16th century to the present. We will study the production, sale and exchange of works of art as well as the patrons, artists and collectors ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  1080 AMST 6696   SEM 100

    • TBA
    • Jun 1 - Jun 24, 2016
    • Finley, C

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
    This Online Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=2726