Government (GOVT)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

GOVT 1111

A policy-centered approach to the study of government in the American experience.  Considers the American Founding and how it influenced the structure of government;  how national institutions operate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1303 GOVT 1111   LEC 001

    • MTWRF White Hall 106
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2015
    • Spitzer, R

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=651

GOVT 1615

A survey of the development of Western political theory from Plato to the present.  Readings from the works of the major theorists.  An examination of the relevance of their ideas to contemporary ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1304 GOVT 1615   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2015
    • Kramnick, I

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
    This Online Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=654

Syllabi: none
  •   Summer Special Session 2.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1305 GOVT 1615   LEC 002

    • MTWRF Mcgraw Hall 165
    • Jul 13 - Jul 31, 2015
    • Kramnick, I

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=654

  •  1306 GOVT 1615   DIS 200

  •  1307 GOVT 1615   DIS 201

    • MTWRF McGraw Hall 365
    • Jul 13 - Jul 31, 2015
    • Kramnick, I

  •  1308 GOVT 1615   DIS 202

  •  1309 GOVT 1615   DIS 203

    • MTWRF McGraw Hall 215
    • Jul 13 - Jul 31, 2015
    • Kramnick, I

  •  1881 GOVT 1615   DIS 204

GOVT 1817

Introduction to the basic concepts and practice of international politics. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1320 GOVT 1817   LEC 001

    • MTWRF White Hall 106
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2015
    • Gagnon, C

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=655

GOVT 3052

Students will receive an introduction to the American legal system including judicial and legislative processes and their roles within the structure of the law. Topics covered include constitutional law, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1522 GOVT 3052   LEC 001

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=3014

GOVT 3071

Public policy is shaped by many forces. This course will enhance your ability to understand those forces and the policies that they produce. It will provide you with tools for thinking about, assessing, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1493 GOVT 3071   LEC 001

  • Taught in Washington, DC. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=659

GOVT 3128

A new generation of leaders has emerged in America's political, economic, educational, and cultural institutions. Those leaders employ and explore in their work modern communications technologies such ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Summer Special Session 2.  Combined with: AMST 3128

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: A New Generation of Political, Economic, and Cultu

  •  1491 GOVT 3128   LEC 001

  • Taught in Washington, DC. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=1749

GOVT 3141

The United States stands alone among Western, industrialized countries with its persistent, high rates of incarceration, long sentences, and continued use of the death penalty. This "American exceptionalism" ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Three Week Summer.  Combined with: AMST 3141

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1321 GOVT 3141   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • May 27 - Jun 19, 2015
    • Katzenstein, M

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
    This Online Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=1883

GOVT 3150

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the American legal system, its roots in natural and common law, the purposes/values it serves (e.g., resolution of private grievances; punishment of offenses ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1323 GOVT 3150   LEC 001

  • Taught in NYC. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=1747

GOVT 3323

Introduction to politics and political systems in Western Europe.  Starts with a brief history of the consolidation of West European democracies before and after World War II. Discusses core theoretical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Summer Special Session 2.  Combined with: SOC 3310

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1327 GOVT 3323   LEC 001

    • MTWRFSu Turin, Italy
    • May 31 - Jun 20, 2015
    • Way, C

  • Offered in Turin. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=1935