GOVT 4000

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GOVT 4000
Major Seminar

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Major seminars in the Government department are small, advanced courses that cover an important theme or topic in contemporary politics in depth. Courses place particular emphasis on careful reading and classroom discussion, and students can expect to write a significant research paper. These courses are open to all Cornell students, but preference in admissions is given to seniors over juniors, and to Government majors over other students. Topics vary by semester and section.


Enrollment Priority Enrollment preference given to: Government seniors and juniors.

Exploratory Studies (EAAREA)

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Democracy and Representation

  • 10228 GOVT 4000   SEM 101

  •  
    • W
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Bateman, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: Government seniors and juniors.

  • Topic: Democracy and Representation

  • 10233 GOVT 4000   IND 601

  •  
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Bateman, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Criminal Justice in Comparative Perspective

  • 10229 GOVT 4000   SEM 102

  •  
    • R
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Blackman, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: Government seniors and juniors.

  • Topic: Criminal Justice in Comparative Perspective

  • 10234 GOVT 4000   IND 602

  •  
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Blackman, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: GOVT 6129

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Analysis of Natural Experiments

  • 10230 GOVT 4000   SEM 103

    • W
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Weiss, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: Government seniors and juniors.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  • Topic: Analysis of Natural Experiments

  • 10235 GOVT 4000   IND 603

  •  
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Weiss, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: GOVT 6354

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Comparative Politics of Developing Countries

  • 10231 GOVT 4000   SEM 104

  •  
    • W
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Thompson, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • Topic: Comparative Politics of Developing Countries

  • 10236 GOVT 4000   IND 604

  •  
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Thompson, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: GOVT 6483

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Authoritarianism and Democracy

  • 10232 GOVT 4000   SEM 105

  •  
    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Riedl, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • Topic: Authoritarianism and Democracy

  • 10237 GOVT 4000   IND 605

  •  
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Riedl, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies