GOVT 2847
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- Schedule of Classes - October 4, 2025 7:07PM EDT
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GOVT 2847
Course Description
Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.
Is Afghanistan part of Central Asia, South Asia, or the Middle East? Is it truly the 'graveyard of empires'? Why are great powers so interested in intervening in this country? Why did Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States fail to maintain their presence there? How does Afghan society and politics function? In this course, students will have the opportunity to explore answers to these and other questions.
Distribution Requirements (CA-AG, LA-AG), (ALC-AS)
Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024SP
Winter Session. Combined with: NES 2847
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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
- Jan 2 - Jan 16, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
This Winter 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 Online program students. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online.
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