9 courses with the subject AMST, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
15 contact hours. 1 credit. A series of mini-courses dealing with aspects of Richmond's literary and historical importance from the city's beginning to the present.
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An inquiry into the origins and evolution of race and racism through diverse literary and cultural texts that examine the historical and current structures that sustain racial inequities and that explore efforts to challenge and address such inequities. Individual sections may focus on a specific literature of diversity. Graded as pass/fail.
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Students will learn how the arts and humanities apply to and can support or cultivate human health and wellness, both individually and in the community. In particular, the course will incorporate different disciplinary and transdisciplinary perspectives from the humanities and the arts to the concepts of “health” and “care,” in their cultural, social and lived complexities, to better understand the structural and systematic forces and processes that produce or reinforce health and health care disparities. Students will analyze how the arts and humanities can help address and challenge inequities, cultivate empathy in individual interactions and practices, and imagine alternatives. Crosslisted as: GSWS 312.
Semester course; 3 lecture hours (delivered online, face-to-face or hybrid). 3 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits toward graduation. In-depth study of contexts for a particular health, health systems, community health or wellness issue (or set of issues) from multiple perspectives, using interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary approaches, prioritizing humanities approaches. Students will apply health humanities skills to complete a larger project, building on community-facing activities or research. Topics vary by section.
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An exploration of literature which reflects experiences of addiction and recovery within families, relationships and broader cultural contexts. The focus and approach may vary by section. Students may study poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, drama and media. Crosslisted as: ENGL 348.
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 201, ENGL 202, ENGL 203, ENGL 204, ENGL 205, ENGL 206, ENGL 211, ENGL 215, ENGL 217, ENGL 236, ENGL 250, ENGL 291, ENGL 295 or NEXT 240. An in-depth study of a literary genre; an aesthetic, cultural or political theme in African American literature; or a major writer or writers in African American literature. See the Schedule of Classes for specific topics to be offered each semester. Topics will vary by section. Crosslisted as: ENGL 359.
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. May be repeated once for credit. Selected issues or problems in American civilization with materials drawn from such areas as history, the social sciences, philosophy, literature, the arts and mass communications.
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: 6 credits in American-related courses. An introduction to the methods, significant works and major trends in American studies. May be taken for American literature credit by English majors. May not be used to satisfy the literature requirement of the College of Humanities and Sciences.
Semester course; 3 lecture hours (delivered online, face-to-face or hybrid). 3 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits toward graduation. Prerequisite: AMST/GSWS 312 or by permission of the instructor. In-depth research of contexts for a particular health, health systems, community health or wellness issue (or set of issues) from multiple perspectives, using interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary approaches, prioritizing humanities approaches. Students will apply health humanities skills to complete a capstone assignment, building on community-facing activities and research. Topics vary by section.
Source: Virginia Commonwealth University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
