American Studies (AMST)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

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

  •  1193 AMST 1115   LEC 001

    • MTWRF White Hall 106
    • Jun 25 - Aug 3, 2018
    • Leavitt, C

  • 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 3128

As new generations of leaders emerge in America's political, economic, educational, and cultural institutions (for good and ill), a national conversation about what constitutes leadership has continued.  ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Summer Special Session 2.  Combined with: GOVT 3128

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  1214 AMST 3128   LEC 001

  • Taught in Washington, DC. 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=1749

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

  •  1217 AMST 3141   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • May 30 - Jun 22, 2018
    • Katzenstein, M

  • 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=1883