Cornell’s department of government is devoted to the study of political
power, political institutions, public policy, public opinion and
participation, political economy, interactions between citizens and
governments, and the international system.
The Graduate Program is divided into four subfields: American Politics,
Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory. To be
admitted to doctoral study, students are required to take a comprehensive
written exam in one of these fields. For their second field exam, students
choose either to take an exam in a second field or to be examined on a Course
of Study of their own design. Constructed around intellectual concerns and
research problems of the student’s own choosing, the Course of Study is not
to be conceived as a specialization within the student’s major field:
rather, it should pursue issues which link several fields of study within
political science and related disciplines. Students are expected to complete
their field examinations by the end of their third year.
We expect our graduates to possess a broad understanding of the discipline,
specialized expertise in one or more areas, and competence in social science
methods. First-year students are required to take at least one reading course
in three of four fields. During their study at Cornell, students must
complete 12 graduate-level courses in Government and related fields. (Up to
three courses may be transferred from graduate programs at other
institutions.)
Doctoral students must demonstrate competence in either a foreign language or
statistics and complete at least three major research papers prior to
admission to candidacy. In addition, they are expected to serve as teaching
assistants for at least one semester. Experience in undergraduate teaching
under the supervision of a faculty member is essential preparation for an
academic career and an important component of the graduate program at
Cornell. Most Ph.D. students serve as teaching assistants for at least two
years.
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