Visual Studies (VISST)Arts and Sciences
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Course descriptions provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.
Last Updated
- Schedule of Classes - October 1, 2026 9:57AM EDT
Classes
VISST 2000
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to modes of vision and the historical impact of visual images, visual structures, and visual space on culture, communication, and politics. It examines all aspects ... view course details
Winter Session. Combined with: AMST 2000, ARTH 2000, COML 2000
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 4 - Jan 22, 2027
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
This Winter 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.
VISST 2502
Course Description
The importance of sports to American society and popular culture cannot be denied, and this seminar will study sports films' vital significance in representing the intersection of sports, history, and ... view course details
Winter Session. Combined with: AMST 2505, FGSS 2501, PMA 2501
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF
- Jan 4 - Jan 22, 2027
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
This Winter 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.
VISST 2812
Course Description
An introduction to the history and theory of writing systems from cuneiform to the alphabet, historical and new writing media, and the complex relationship of writing technologies to human language and ... view course details
Winter Session. Combined with: ARKEO 2812, CLASS 2812, LING 2212, NES 2812, SHUM 2812, STS 2812
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 4 - Jan 22, 2027
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
This Winter Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
VISST 3590
Course Description
This winter course on site in Cambodia will focus on Cambodian heritage past and present - how it's been created in the past, including the city of Angkor, and how that heritage and history is understood ... view course details
Dynamic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 3590, ANTHR 6590, ARKEO 3590, ARKEO 6590, ARTH 3590, ARTH 6595, ASIAN 3351, ASIAN 6651, VISST 6590
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF
- Jan 4 - Jan 16, 2027
Instructors
Fiskesjo, M
- MTWRF
- Jan 4 - Jan 16, 2027
Instructors
Fiskesjo, M
- S
- Jan 4 - Jan 16, 2027
Instructors
Fiskesjo, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
See https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-winter-program-cambodia-heritage-history-and-identity for more information.
Travel dates January 3, 2027 and January 17, 2027.
This Winter Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.Department Consent Required (Add)
VISST 6590
Course Description
This winter course on site in Cambodia will focus on Cambodian heritage past and present - how it's been created in the past, including the city of Angkor, and how that heritage and history is understood ... view course details
Dynamic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 3590, ANTHR 6590, ARKEO 3590, ARKEO 6590, ARTH 3590, ARTH 6595, ASIAN 3351, ASIAN 6651, VISST 3590
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF
- Jan 4 - Jan 16, 2027
Instructors
Fiskesjo, M
- MTWRF
- Jan 4 - Jan 16, 2027
Instructors
Fiskesjo, M
- S
- Jan 4 - Jan 16, 2027
Instructors
Fiskesjo, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
See https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-winter-program-cambodia-heritage-history-and-identity for more information.
Travel dates January 3, 2027 and January 17, 2027.
This Winter Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.Department Consent Required (Add)