American Studies (AMST)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

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AMST 1104
Race and Ethnicity in the United States: Social Constructs, Real World Consequences

This course will examine race and ethnic relations between Whites, Blacks, Latinos, and Asians in the United States. The goal of this course is for students to understand how the history of race and ethnicity ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Three Week - First.  Combined with: LSP 1105, SOC 1104

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1562 AMST 1104   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 1 - Jun 17, 2021

    • Zaslavsky, K

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    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=1058

AMST 1115
Introduction to American Government and Politics

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

  •  1201 AMST 1115   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 21 - Jul 30, 2021

    • Leavitt, C

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    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=651

AMST 1601
Indigenous Issues in Global Perspectives

This course attends to the contemporary issues, contexts and experiences of Indigenous peoples. Students will develop a substantive understanding of colonialism and engage in the parallels and differences ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - First.  Combined with: AIIS 1110

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1018 AMST 1601   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 1 - Jun 17, 2021

    • Richardson, T

    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 1 - Jun 17, 2021

    • Richardson, T

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    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=3397

AMST 2371
Planet Rap: Where Hip Hop Came From and Where It's Going

Since hip hop first emerged in the South Bronx nearly half a century ago, it has grown into a global movement. Youth around the world not only consume hip hop; they also create their own, adapting hip ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three.  Combined with: ASRC 2370, MUSIC 2370

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1257 AMST 2371   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

AMST 3071
Enduring Global and American Issues

The US and the global community face a number of complex, interconnected and enduring issues that pose challenges for our political and policy governance institutions and society at large.  Exploring how ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2.  Combined with: GOVT 3071

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1161 AMST 3071   LEC 001

    • T Washington, DC
    • Jun 14 - Jul 30, 2021

    • Silbey, D

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

AMST 3141
Prisons

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 - First.  Combined with: GOVT 3141

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1096 AMST 3141   LEC 001

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    • TBA Online Meeting
    • Jun 1 - Jun 17, 2021

    • Katzenstein, M

      Saleh, M

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    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