GOVT 4000

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GOVT 4000
Major Seminar

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

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

  •  6646 GOVT 4000   SEM 101

  •  
    • R Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Cirone, A

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Government Seniors/Juniors given preference. This course fulfills the Government senior seminar requirement.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: International Security & World Politics

  •  6647 GOVT 4000   SEM 102

  •  
    • W Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Ward, S

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Government Seniors/Juniors given preference. This course fulfills the Government senior seminar requirement.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 6223

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Comparative Social Policy

  •  8464 GOVT 4000   SEM 104

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Perera, I

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

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 6495

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: The Politics of Critical Theory

  • 16729 GOVT 4000   SEM 105

    • R Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Markell, P

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

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 6254

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: The End of Regionalism?

  • 16730 GOVT 4000   SEM 106

  •  
    • T Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Schade, D

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

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: US Foreign Policy in Comparative Perspective

  • 16973 GOVT 4000   SEM 107

  •  
    • W Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Mahmudlu, J

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