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.
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."
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. This seminar fulfills the government major seminar requirement.
Section Topic
Topic: Checks & Balances or Imperial Presidency?
Class Number & Section Details
18199GOVT 4000 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
TBA
Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Kriner, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.Choose one seminar and one independent study.
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. This seminar fulfills the government major seminar requirement.
Section Topic
Topic: Democracy: Development & Backsliding
Class Number & Section Details
18200GOVT 4000 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
TBA
Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Mettler, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.Choose one seminar and one independent study.
Combined with:
GOVT 6304
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Section Topic
Topic: Historical Analysis in Comparative Politics
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. This seminar fulfills the government major seminar requirement.
Section Topic
Topic: Historical Analysis in Comparative Politics
Class Number & Section Details
18201GOVT 4000 IND 603
Meeting Pattern
TBA
Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
van de Walle, N
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.Choose one seminar and one independent study.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Section Topic
Topic: Criminal Justice in Comparative Perspective
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. This seminar fulfills the government major seminar requirement.
Section Topic
Topic: Criminal Justice in Comparative Perspective
Class Number & Section Details
18203GOVT 4000 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
TBA
Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Blackman, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.Choose one seminar and one independent study.
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. This seminar fulfills the government major seminar requirement.
Section Topic
Topic: Russia's Wars
Class Number & Section Details
18205GOVT 4000 IND 605
Meeting Pattern
TBA
Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Evangelista, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.Choose one seminar and one independent study.
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. This seminar fulfills the government major seminar requirement.
Section Topic
Topic: Marx's Critique of Capitalism
Class Number & Section Details
18207GOVT 4000 IND 606
Meeting Pattern
TBA
Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Markell, P
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.Choose one seminar and one independent study.
Combined with:
ASRC 6885, GOVT 6885
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. This seminar fulfills the government major seminar requirement.
Section Topic
Topic: Race, Empire, and Worldmaking
Class Number & Section Details
18209GOVT 4000 IND 607
Meeting Pattern
TBA
Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Adalet, B
Ba, O
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.