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GOVT 4000

Major Seminar

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

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.

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."

Comments Co-meets vary by section.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one independent study.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: Checks & Balances or Imperial Presidency?
Class Number & Section Details

18196 GOVT 4000 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- F 8:30am - 11:00am White Hall 114
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
- Instructors
  
  Kriner, 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

Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. This seminar fulfills the government major seminar requirement.

Section Topic

Topic: Checks & Balances or Imperial Presidency?
Class Number & Section Details

18199 GOVT 4000 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
- Instructors
  
  Kriner, 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 Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: Democracy: Development & Backsliding
Class Number & Section Details

18197 GOVT 4000 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
- M 2:00pm - 4:30pm Uris Hall 494
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
- Instructors
  
  Mettler, 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

Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. This seminar fulfills the government major seminar requirement.

Section Topic

Topic: Democracy: Development & Backsliding
Class Number & Section Details

18200 GOVT 4000 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
- Instructors
  
  Mettler, 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: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: GOVT 6304
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: Historical Analysis in Comparative Politics
Class Number & Section Details

18198 GOVT 4000 SEM 103
Meeting Pattern
- W 2:00pm - 4:30pm Goldwin Smith Hall 350
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
- Instructors
  
  van de Walle, N
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

Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. This seminar fulfills the government major seminar requirement.

Section Topic

Topic: Historical Analysis in Comparative Politics
Class Number & Section Details

18201 GOVT 4000 IND 603
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
- Instructors
  
  van de Walle, N
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

18202 GOVT 4000 SEM 104
Meeting Pattern
- T 11:15am - 1:45pm Sibley Hall 115
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
- 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

Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. This seminar fulfills the government major seminar requirement.

Section Topic

Topic: Criminal Justice in Comparative Perspective
Class Number & Section Details

18203 GOVT 4000 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
- 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.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: Russia's Wars
Class Number & Section Details

18204 GOVT 4000 SEM 105
Meeting Pattern
- M 1:25pm - 4:25pm Sibley Hall 318
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
- Instructors
  
  Evangelista, M
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

Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. This seminar fulfills the government major seminar requirement.

Section Topic

Topic: Russia's Wars
Class Number & Section Details

18205 GOVT 4000 IND 605
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
- Instructors
  
  Evangelista, M
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: Marx's Critique of Capitalism
Class Number & Section Details

18206 GOVT 4000 SEM 106
Meeting Pattern
- R 2:00pm - 4:30pm McGraw Hall 215
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
- Instructors
  
  Markell, P
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

Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. This seminar fulfills the government major seminar requirement.

Section Topic

Topic: Marx's Critique of Capitalism
Class Number & Section Details

18207 GOVT 4000 IND 606
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
- Instructors
  
  Markell, P
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: ASRC 6885, GOVT 6885
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: Race, Empire, and Worldmaking
Class Number & Section Details

18208 GOVT 4000 SEM 107
Meeting Pattern
- T 2:00pm - 4:30pm White Hall 104
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
- Instructors
  
  Adalet, B
  Ba, O
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

Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. This seminar fulfills the government major seminar requirement.

Section Topic

Topic: Race, Empire, and Worldmaking
Class Number & Section Details

18209 GOVT 4000 IND 607
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
- Instructors
  
  Adalet, B
  Ba, O
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

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