Government (GOVT)Arts and Sciences

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

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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

  •  1200 GOVT 1111   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 21 - Jul 30, 2021

    • Leavitt, C

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    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=651

GOVT 1616
Introduction to Political Philosophy

This course offers a survey of Western political Philosophy. We will be reading and discussing the spectrum of great canonical theorists that include Plato, Aristotle, Christ, St. Augustine, St. Thomas ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Second.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1203 GOVT 1616   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 21 - Jul 9, 2021

    • Moon, A

    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 21 - Jul 9, 2021

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    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=3388

  •  1204 GOVT 1616   DIS 201

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    • MWF Online Meeting
    • Jun 21 - Jul 9, 2021

    • Moon, A

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    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=3388

  •  1205 GOVT 1616   DIS 202

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    • TWR Online Meeting
    • Jun 21 - Jul 9, 2021

    • Moon, A

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    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=3388

  •  1206 GOVT 1616   DIS 203

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    • MWF Online Meeting
    • Jun 21 - Jul 9, 2021

    • Moon, A

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    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=3388

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

  •  1211 GOVT 1817   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 21 - Jul 9, 2021

    • Gagnon, C

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    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

Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1091 GOVT 1817   LEC 002

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  • 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

  •  1160 GOVT 3071   LEC 001

    • T Washington, DC
    • Jun 14 - Jul 30, 2021

    • Silbey, D

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
    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=3288

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

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

  •  1095 GOVT 3141   LEC 001

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    • TBA Online Meeting
    • Jun 1 - Jun 17, 2021

    • Katzenstein, M

      Saleh, 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

  •  1137 GOVT 3683   LEC 001

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  • 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=3327

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

  •  1213 GOVT 3827   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 1 - Jun 17, 2021

    • Carlson, A

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    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=3332

GOVT 3887
International Human Rights in Theory and Practice

This course will introduce students to the law, theory, and practice of international human rights. Students will think critically about the effectiveness of the international human rights system by examining ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Second.  Combined with: LAW 3887

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1152 GOVT 3887   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 21 - Jul 9, 2021

    • Brundige, E

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    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

Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three.  Combined with: LAW 3887

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1082 GOVT 3887   LEC 002

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    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jul 12 - Jul 30, 2021

    • Brundige, E

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    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