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Read moreAs a government major, you’ll learn how to think and write rigorously and creatively about issues of public life. You’ll have the choice of courses in four subfields: American politics (the political behavior, policies and institutions of the U.S.), comparative politics (the institutions and political processes of other nations), political theory and philosophy (normative theories of politics and history of political thought) and international relations (transactions between states, international organizations and transnational actors).
Course offerings reflect the breadth of faculty expertise in this exciting and growing discipline, and the study of Government at Cornell trains students with skills that are in high demand in public service, business, law, the non-profit sector, and many other professions. Our introductory courses in American politics, comparative politics, political theory, and international relations introduce students to the major tools and approaches to the study of politics. From there, students apply these tools to understand the many facets of public life, from contemporary political thought to campaigns and elections, public policy, conflict and peace, and beyond. The Department of Government not only offers a major program, but also an honors program and two minors.
The graduate program in Government at Cornell prepares students for academic and research careers in political science. All students admitted to the program are expected to earn a doctoral degree. Completion of the Ph.D. program normally requires two-to-three years of full-time course work at Cornell and several additional years of dissertation research and writing.
Government alum's Saxbys coffee chain operates on a unique model: its employees—and managers—are all college students.
Read moreAs Vice President Kamala Harris garners crucial support for her presidential campaign, Cornell University experts discuss the potential implications and challenges she might face.
Read moreKnown for his scholarship on Africa’s politics, from political economy to democratization and electoral politics, van de Walle contributed decades of award-winning work on regime transitions and continuity, leadership succession, foreign aid, clientelism, political parties and governance.
Read moreThe scholarship is funded by more than 400 alumni who say their lives were changed by his teaching and his friendship.
Read moreThe U.N.-backed mission, led by Kenya, must have full understanding of the local context before engaging in any political or police action, says Sabrina Karim, assistant professor of government.
Read moreResearchers have found that when it comes to politics, Black and Latino residents of rural America differ far less, if at all, from their urban counterparts than do non-Hispanic white residents.
Read moreRecognizing the importance of extended, in-country research, Amit Bhatia ’01 created a fund to help close gaps in funding for travel and other expenses.
Read moreGustavo Flores-Macías, expert in Latin American politics, discusses the significance of Sunday's vote and the upcoming challenges for Mexico’s next president.
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