GOVT 4000

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GOVT 4000
Major Seminar

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

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 Enrollment preference given to: Government seniors and juniors.

Satisfies Requirement Counts toward the government major requirement when taken for "letter grade."

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: The Truth About Fake News

  •  7801 GOVT 4000   SEM 101

  •  
    • W Uris Hall G88
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020

    • Cirone, A

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Government Seniors/Juniors given preference. This course fulfills the Government senior seminar requirement.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: American Grand Strategy

  •  7802 GOVT 4000   SEM 102

  •  
    • W Uris Hall 369
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020

    • Ward, S

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Government Seniors/Juniors given preference. This course fulfills the Government senior seminar requirement.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Russian Politics

  • 17322 GOVT 4000   SEM 103

  •  
    • R Uris Hall G22
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020

    • Rosenfeld, B

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Preference given to: Government Seniors/Juniors. This course fulfills the Government senior seminar requirement.

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Energy Geopolitics

  • 17883 GOVT 4000   SEM 104

  •  
    • R White Hall B06
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020

    • Mahmudlu, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Preference given to: Government Seniors/Juniors. This course fulfills the Government senior seminar requirement.