American Studies (AMST)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2022-2023 Catalog.

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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 - Second.  Combined with: SOC 1104

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1288 AMST 1104   LEC 001

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  • 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=1058

Syllabi:

  •   Three Week - Three.  Combined with: SOC 1104

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1290 AMST 1104   LEC 002

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  • 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=1058

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 - First.  Combined with: ASRC 2370, MUSIC 2370

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1168 AMST 2371   LEC 001

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  • 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=3335

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, PAM 3071

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1907 AMST 3071   LEC 001

    • TR Washington, DC
    • Jun 5 - Jul 28, 2023

    • Silbey, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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=3541

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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

  •  1249 AMST 3141   LEC 001

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  • 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