American Studies (AMST)Arts and Sciences

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  • Schedule of Classes - November 20, 2025 1:12PM EST

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

  •   Winter Session.  Combined with: ASRC 2370, MUSIC 2370

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1147 AMST 2371   LEC 001

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    • Jan 2 - Jan 16, 2026

    • Staff

  • 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/courses/roster.

AMST 2505
Playing out Difference: History and Identity in Sports Film

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

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Syllabi: none

  •  1129 AMST 2505   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jan 2 - Jan 16, 2026

    • Staff

  • 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/courses/roster.

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

  •   Winter Session.  Combined with: GOVT 3141

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1153 AMST 3141   LEC 001

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    • Jan 2 - Jan 16, 2026

    • Staff

  • 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/courses/roster.