GOVT 4000

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GOVT 4000
Major Seminar

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

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. The enrollment limit is 15 students. 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.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment preference given to: Government seniors and juniors.

Satisfies Requirement Counts toward the Government major requirement when taken for "letter grade."

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 6223

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Comparative Social Policy

  •  6148 GOVT 4000   SEM 101

  •  
    • R White Hall 114
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022

    • Perera, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Government Seniors/Juniors given preference. This course fulfills the Government senior seminar requirement.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Political Identity in the Middle East

  •  6149 GOVT 4000   SEM 102

    • T McGraw Hall 365
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022

    • Blackman, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Government Seniors/Juniors given preference. This course fulfills the Government senior seminar requirement.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 6254

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: The End of Regionalism?

  •  7128 GOVT 4000   SEM 103

  •  
    • T McGraw Hall 145
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022

    • Schade, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Preference given to: Government Seniors/Juniors. This course fulfills the Government senior seminar requirement.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 6304

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Historical Analysis in Comparative Politics

  •  7449 GOVT 4000   SEM 104

  •  
    • W White Hall 114
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022

    • van de Walle, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Preference given to: Government Seniors/Juniors. This course fulfills the Government senior seminar requirement.