GOVT 1101

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  • Schedule of Classes - April 13, 2026 10:10AM EDT

GOVT 1101
FWS: Power and Politics

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This First-Year Writing Seminar is devoted to the study of political power and the interaction of citizens and governments and provides the opportunity to write extensively about these issues. Topics vary by term.


Distribution Requirements (WRT-AG)

Exploratory Studies (EUAREA, SEAREA)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: The Laws of War

  •  2324 GOVT 1101   SEM 101

  •  
    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Batinga, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Middle East Politics ThroughFilms

  •  2325 GOVT 1101   SEM 102

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Boraey, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS:For Better or Worse?State&Local Pwr-Trump Era

  •  2326 GOVT 1101   SEM 103

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Carroll, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Democracy and Authority

  •  2327 GOVT 1101   SEM 104

  •  
    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Kohlmann, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: International Organizations

  •  2328 GOVT 1101   SEM 105

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Lascano, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: The Psychology of International Relations

  •  2329 GOVT 1101   SEM 106

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Non-State Governance

  •  2330 GOVT 1101   SEM 107

  •  
    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Thompson, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.