GOVT 2847

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GOVT 2847
Political History of Modern Afghanistan

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Winter Session.  Combined with: NES 2847

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1013 GOVT 2847   LEC 001

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    • Jan 2 - Jan 16, 2026

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  • 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.