American Studies (AMST)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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  • Schedule of Classes - January 30, 2026 12:11PM EST

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: none

  •   Three Week - First.  Combined with: SOC 1104

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1703 AMST 1104   LEC 001

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    • Jun 1 - Jun 18, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Online program students. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online.

Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Second.  Combined with: SOC 1104

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1704 AMST 1104   LEC 002

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    • Jun 22 - Jul 10, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Online program students. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online.

AMST 1600
Indigenous North America

This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the diverse cultures, histories and contemporary situations of the Indigenous peoples of North America. Students will also be introduced to important ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - First.  Combined with: AIIS 1100, ANTHR 1700

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1711 AMST 1600   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 1 - Jun 18, 2026

    • Staff

    • MTWRF
    • Jun 1 - Jun 18, 2026

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

AMST 2208
Social Inequality

This course surveys research on inequalities in education, income, wealth, prestige, occupation, political power, and health in the U.S. and other rich countries. How much inequality exists and why is ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - First.  Combined with: PUBPOL 2208, SOC 2208

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1709 AMST 2208   LEC 001

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    • Jun 1 - Jun 18, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Online program students. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online.

Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Second.  Combined with: PUBPOL 2208, SOC 2208

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1710 AMST 2208   LEC 002

  •  
    • Jun 22 - Jul 10, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Online program students. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online.

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

  •  1482 AMST 2371   LEC 001

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    • Jun 1 - Jun 18, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

AMST 2372
Songs of the Summer: Social Histories of U.S. Popular Music

This course takes a selection of hit songs of the summer from the past fifty years as entry points into pivotal moments in U.S. history. Popular music not only reflects social issues; it also shapes public ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three.  Combined with: FGSS 2372, MUSIC 2372

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1487 AMST 2372   LEC 001

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    • Jul 13 - Jul 31, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.

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

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 3071, PUBPOL 3071

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1647 AMST 3071   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jun 8 - Jul 29, 2026

    • Silbey, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Add/drop Deadline: TBD.
    This is part of the Cornell in Washington (CIW) program.

    Department 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

  •  1553 AMST 3141   LEC 001

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    • Jun 1 - Jun 18, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.