American Studies (AMST)Arts and Sciences

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AMST 2260
Music of the 1960's

In this class, we will examine how musicians working in such genres as rock, jazz, folk, classical, soul, and experimental music responded and contributed to the major themes of the 1960s in the US: the ... view course details

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  •   Winter Session. 

  • 0 Credits

  •  1120 AMST 2260   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: 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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  •   Winter Session. 

  • 0 Credits

  •  1124 AMST 2371   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

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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  •   Winter Session. 

  • 0 Credits

  •  1127 AMST 3141   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous