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GOVT 1111
Introduction to American Government and Politics

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.  Combined with: AMST 1115

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1143 GOVT 1111   LEC 001

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    • TBA
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2020

    • Leavitt, C

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    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
Introduction to Political Theory

This course offers a survey of political theory in the West. We will examine some of the persistent dilemmas of politics and the attempts of several canonical political theorists to respond to them: Plato, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Second. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1147 GOVT 1615   LEC 001

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    • TBA
    • Jun 22 - Jul 10, 2020

    • Moon, A

    • TBA
    • Jun 22 - Jul 10, 2020

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    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

GOVT 1817
Making Sense of World Politics

An introduction to the basic concepts and practice of international politics with an emphasis on learning critical thinking.  The course is divided into two parts. In the first half, we will learn about ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Second. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1154 GOVT 1817   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 22 - Jul 10, 2020

    • Gagnon, C

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    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

Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1160 GOVT 1817   LEC 002

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    • TBA
    • Jul 13 - Jul 31, 2020

    • Gagnon, C

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    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=655

GOVT 3071
Enduring Global and American Issues

The US and the global community face a number of complex, interconnected and enduring issues that pose challenges for our political and policy governance institutions and society at large.  Exploring how ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2.  Combined with: AMST 3071

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1796 GOVT 3071   LEC 002

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    • TBA
    • Jun 15 - Jul 31, 2020

    • Silbey, D

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    This course utilizes synchronous live discussions which will be recorded and available asynchronously as needed. This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit https://sce.cornell.edu/courses.

GOVT 3141
Prisons

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 - First.  Combined with: AMST 3141

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1170 GOVT 3141   LEC 001

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    • TBA
    • Jun 1 - Jun 19, 2020

    • Katzenstein, M

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    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 3683
Comparative Corruption

Corruption, and the perception of corruption, pervades many aspects of society and has become a source of political protest around the world. This course focuses on the similarities and differences between ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - First.  Combined with: SOC 3680

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1237 GOVT 3683   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF TBA
    • Jun 1 - Jun 19, 2020

    • Young, P

  • Instruction Mode: Online

GOVT 3686
What Makes Us Human? An Existential Journey amidst Crisis

What sets us apart, and brings us together, as humans – and what are the socio-political implications? Seeking understanding, this course is an odyssey onto the human condition and its politics, honing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - First. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1800 GOVT 3686   LEC 003

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    • TBA
    • Jun 1 - Jun 19, 2020

    • Abulof, U

  • Instruction Mode: Online

GOVT 3827
China and the World

Study of the dramatic rise of China through reviewing major developments in contemporary Chinese foreign policy since the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC), and concentrating ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - First.  Combined with: ASIAN 3327, CAPS 3827

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1177 GOVT 3827   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 1 - Jun 19, 2020

    • Carlson, A

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    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=3332

GOVT 3887
Int'l Human Rights in Theory & Practice

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three.  Combined with: LAW 3887

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1891 GOVT 3887   LEC 002

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    • MTWRF
    • Jul 13 - Jul 31, 2020

    • Brundige, E

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    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=3227