Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.
Major seminars in the Government department are small, advanced courses that cover an important theme or topic in contemporary politics in depth. Courses place particular emphasis on careful reading and classroom discussion, and students can expect to write a significant research paper. These courses are open to all Cornell students, but preference in admissions is given to seniors over juniors, and to Government majors over other students. Topics vary by semester and section.
Enrollment Priority Enrollment preference given to: Government seniors and juniors.
Exploratory Studies (EAAREA)
Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA
Regular Academic Session.Choose one seminar and one independent study.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Section Topic
Topic: Democracy and Representation
Class Number & Section Details
10228GOVT 4000 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Bateman, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment preference given to: Government seniors and juniors.
Section Topic
Topic: Democracy and Representation
Class Number & Section Details
10233GOVT 4000 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Bateman, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.Choose one seminar and one independent study.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Section Topic
Topic: Criminal Justice in Comparative Perspective
Class Number & Section Details
10229GOVT 4000 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Blackman, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment preference given to: Government seniors and juniors.
Section Topic
Topic: Criminal Justice in Comparative Perspective
Class Number & Section Details
10234GOVT 4000 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Blackman, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.Choose one seminar and one independent study.
Combined with:
GOVT 6129
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Section Topic
Topic: Analysis of Natural Experiments
Class Number & Section Details
10230GOVT 4000 SEM 103
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Weiss, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment preference given to: Government seniors and juniors.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Section Topic
Topic: Analysis of Natural Experiments
Class Number & Section Details
10235GOVT 4000 IND 603
Meeting Pattern
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Weiss, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.Choose one seminar and one independent study.
Combined with:
GOVT 6354
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
10231GOVT 4000 SEM 104
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Thompson, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Section Topic
Topic: Comparative Politics of Developing Countries
Class Number & Section Details
10236GOVT 4000 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.Choose one seminar and one independent study.
Combined with:
GOVT 6483
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Section Topic
Topic: Authoritarianism and Democracy
Class Number & Section Details
10232GOVT 4000 SEM 105
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Riedl, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
10237GOVT 4000 IND 605
Meeting Pattern
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
