GOVT 4000

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GOVT 4000
Major Seminar

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

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. The enrollment limit is 15 students. 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.

When Offered Fall, spring.

Permission Note Preference given to: Government seniors and juniors.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Authoritarianism

  •  7722 GOVT 4000   SEM 101

  • Government Seniors/Juniors given preference. This course fulfills the Government seminar requirement.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Turkey and the Middle East

  • 17232 GOVT 4000   SEM 102

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  • Government Seniors/Juniors given preference. This course fulfills the Government seminar requirement.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Campaigning and Voting in Europe

  • 17820 GOVT 4000   SEM 103

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  • Government Seniors/Juniors given preference. This course fulfills the Government seminar requirement.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Politics and Entertainment

  • 17821 GOVT 4000   SEM 104

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  • Government Seniors/Juniors given preference. This course fulfills the Government seminar requirement.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: American Grand Strategy

  • 17822 GOVT 4000   SEM 105

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  • Government Seniors/Juniors given preference. This course fulfills the Government seminar requirement.