GOVT 1817

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GOVT 1817
Making Sense of World Politics

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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 different explanations. In the second half, we will apply these explanations to a set of international events.


Distribution Requirements (CA-AG, SBA-AG), (GLC-AS, SSC-AS)

Exploratory Studies (EAAREA, EUAREA, LAAREA)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SU, 2024FA, 2024SU

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Second. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1550 GOVT 1817   LEC 001

  •  
    • MTWRF
    • Jun 22 - Jul 10, 2026

    • Staff

  • 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/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Residential program students. See https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/residential for more information.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Commuter program students. See https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/on-campus for additional information.

Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1551 GOVT 1817   LEC 002

  •  
    • MTWRF
    • Jul 13 - Jul 31, 2026

    • Staff

  • 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/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Residential program students. See https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/residential for more information.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Commuter program students. See https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/on-campus for additional information.