Government (GOVT)Arts and Sciences
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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.
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- Schedule of Classes - January 22, 2024 7:31PM EST
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Classes
GOVT 3141
Course Description
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
Winter Session. Combined with: AMST 3141
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA Online Meeting
- Jan 2 - Jan 19, 2024
Instructors
Saleh, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
This Online Winter Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?v=1883
GOVT 3394
Course Description
This course takes place in Lusaka, Zambia, and focuses on introducing students to the history and politics of Zambia and more broadly southern Africa. After having introduced students to some basic political ... view course details
Dynamic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA Other International
- Jan 3 - Jan 13, 2024
Instructors
Grovogui, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Taught in Zambia. This Online Winter Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?v=2093.
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GOVT 3614
Course Description
In recent decades the Andean region of Latin America has become a focal point of international debate over alternative models of economic development and their environmental consequences. Windfall revenues ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LATA 3614
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF Other International
- Jan 4 - Jan 14, 2024
Instructors
Roberts, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Taught in Ecuador. Travel Dates are January 3 and January 15.
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GOVT 3686
Course Description
"What's true of all the evils in the world is true of plague as well. It helps men to rise above themselves," wrote Albert Camus in The Plague. It is not just the current pandemic: climate change, warlike ... view course details
Winter Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA Online Meeting
- Jan 2 - Jan 19, 2024
Instructors
Abulof, U
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
This Online Winter Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?v=2093.
GOVT 3887
Course Description
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
Winter Session. Combined with: LAW 3887
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)