SOC 3420

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SOC 3420
Contested Terrain: Hawaii

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

This course, offered through Earth and Atmospheric Sciences' program in Hawaii, draws from the fields of history, political science, and sociology to present an historical understanding of contemporary Hawaiian society. Topics include Western contact, establishment of Western institutions, overthrow of a sovereign government, annexation, and integration into the United States. Direct experience with Hawaiian leaders and institutions are incorporated to address contemporary issues: sovereignty, economic development/dependency, social change, and land use as a sociopolitical and cultural struggle. Students should consult www.eas.cornell.edu/cals/eas/academics regarding the status of this course.

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: students in Hawaii.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: introductory or intermediate-level social sciences or history.

Breadth Requirement (GHB)
Distribution Category (CA-AS)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AIS 3400

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8488 SOC 3420   LEC 065

  • Enrollment limited to: students in Hawaii. Taught in Hawaii.

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