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Course descriptions provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog.

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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

  •  1248 GOVT 1616   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Jul 11, 2025

    • Moon, A

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

  •  1249 GOVT 1616   DIS 201

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Jul 11, 2025

    • Moon, A

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

  •  1250 GOVT 1616   DIS 202

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Jul 11, 2025

    • Moon, A

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

GOVT 1626
Black Political Thought

This course is a survey of some of the canonical and some of the most exciting contemporary works in the field of Black political thought. The first half covers foundational texts from Delany, Douglass, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1247 GOVT 1626   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jul 14 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Moon, A

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

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

  •  1245 GOVT 1817   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Jul 11, 2025

    • Gagnon, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1246 GOVT 1817   LEC 002

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    • Jul 14 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Gagnon, C

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

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:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 3071, PUBPOL 3071

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1731 GOVT 3071   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jun 2 - Jul 25, 2025

    • Silbey, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Students participating in the Cornell in Washington (CIW) program.
    Add Deadline: June 6, 2025. Drop Deadline: June 13, 2025.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

GOVT 3132
Sanctuary in the Americas: Envisioning a Borderless World

This class will examine historical and contemporary developments in the politics of resistance, solidarity, and inclusionary policies around migration. We will place a special focus on North and Central ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Three Week - First. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1436 GOVT 3132   SEM 101

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 2 - Jun 20, 2025

    • Villegas Rivera, F

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

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:

  •   Three Week - First.  Combined with: AMST 3141

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1435 GOVT 3141   LEC 001

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    • Jun 2 - Jun 20, 2025

    • Saleh, M

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

GOVT 3313
Comparative Politics of the Middle East

What explains authoritarian resilience in the Middle East? What are the causes and consequences of Islamist political attitudes and behavior? What is the historical legacy of colonialism and empire in ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - First.  Combined with: JWST 3850, NES 3850

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1434 GOVT 3313   LEC 001

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    • Jun 2 - Jun 20, 2025

    • Blackman, A

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

GOVT 3686
What Makes Us Human? An Existential Journey Amidst Crises

Climate change, pandemics, wars and warlike politics, polarization, tribalism, raging anxieties, AI advancement – these are just some of the many existential troubles and challenges we all, and our very ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Second. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1242 GOVT 3686   LEC 001

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    • Jun 23 - Jul 11, 2025

    • Abulof, U

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1243 GOVT 3686   LEC 002

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    • Jul 14 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Abulof, U

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

GOVT 3687
The US and the Middle East

This seminar examines the history of the United States' involvement with Middle East beginning with evangelical efforts in the 19th century and President Wilson's engagement with the colonial powers in ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •  1809 GOVT 3687   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jun 2 - Jul 25, 2025

    • Brann, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Add Deadline: June 6, 2025. Drop Deadline: June 13, 2025.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

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:

  •   Three Week - Second.  Combined with: LAW 3887

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1494 GOVT 3887   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Jul 11, 2025

    • Brundige, E

    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Jul 11, 2025

    • Brundige, E

  • Instruction Mode: Online

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.