Fall 2008 Course Index

 

Introductory Courses

Note: Students registering for introductory courses should register for the lecture only. Sections will be assigned during the first week of class. Introductory courses are also offered during summer session.

1111 Introduction to American Government and Politics.
1817 Introduction to International Relations.
1827 Writing in the Majors Section: Intro to International Relations.

Major Seminars

Note:
1) Government Seniors can enroll in a seminar during pre-enrollment until a maximum of 15 students is reached. If 'filled' message appears you are welcome to attend the first class meeting with an add slip. If there are available spaces the instructor will initial the slip. Professors will not be keeping a wait list for these courses!
2) Government Juniors: If 'filled' message appears during pre-enrollment you are welcome to attend the first class meeting with an add slip. If there are available spaces the instructor will initial the slip. Professors will not be keeping a wait list for these courses!

4000.01 Everyday Life in Middle East.
4000.02 American Political Parties
4000.03 American Political Realignment.


Other courses that fulfill the Senior Seminar requirement

4041 American Political Development in the Twentieth Century
4051 Postmodern Presidency: Election 2008
4705 Contemporary Reading of the Ancients
4817 International Conflict and Laws of War

American Government and Institutions

3111 Urban Politics.
3141 Prisons.
3161 The American Presidency.
3171 Campaigns and Elections.
3241 Inequality & Amer Democracy.
4041 American Political Development in the 20th Century.
4281 Government and Public Policy.


Comparative Politics

2403 China Under Revolution and Reform.
3344 Islamic Politics.
3413 Modern European Society and Politics.
3427 Germany & Europe.
3553 Issues Behind the News.

Political Theory

3665 American Political Thought: Madison to Malcolm X.
3695 Marx & After.
4051 Postmodern Presidency: Election 2008 .
4705 Contemporary Reading of the Ancients.

International Relations

3857 American Foreign Policy.
4817 Intrn'l Conflict & Laws of War.


Methods

Not offered.

Honors Courses

4949 Honors Thesis Writing. This course satisfies the seminar requirement.

Cross-listed Courses

2747 History of Modern MidEast:19-20th Century.
2947 Global Thinking.
3259 European Union & Social Model.
3303 Politics of the Global North.
3625 Modern Political Philosophy.
3716 Education of Princes.
3977 The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
4769 Spinoza & New Spinozism.
4837 The Military and New Technology.
4862 Classics & Early America.

 

Graduate Seminars

Note: Qualified undergraduates are encouraged to apply for seminars listed with 600 course numbers, but may only register with the permission of the instructor.
Note: The Government Graduate Program also supports many other academic activities each semester: subfield colloquia, second and third year colloquia, special lecture series, etc. For more information contact Tina Slater at tms2@cornell.edu.

6031 Field Seminar in American Politics.
6053 Comparative Methods in International and Comparative Politics.
6121 American Political Development in the 20th Century.
6151 State and Economy in Comparative Perspective.
6645 Democratic Theory.
6695 Modern Social Theory I.
6897 International Security.
6999 CPAS Weekly Colloquium.
7281 Government and Public Policy.

 


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