The Government Department Web Page
The web page is also the place
to find up to the minute information, such as Junior Seminar/Tutorial
Lottery results, faculty office hours, links to course web pages, and
much more. If you have any suggestions about information you would like
to find on the web page, please let us know and we will do our best
to make it available.
The Undergraduate Program Resource Library and Information Board
Check out the Resource Library and Information Board for information
about events at and around Harvard, internships, research grants, and
study abroad. On the bookshelf in the Resource Library you will find materials on research design and methods
used in political science, as well as reference books, guides, and information
on graduate study in Political Science and law school. While OCS is
the definitive source for this kind of information, we hope you will
find materials of interest here and we invite you to stop by at any
time.
The following materials are available at the Undergraduate Program and/or
online at www.gov.harvard.edu:
Courses
that Count for Government and Related Field Credit
Updated each year, this list includes Core courses that double count
for concentration courses, as well as courses in other departments that
can count toward Government requirements. If you would like to petition
to have a course added to this list, please contact the Undergraduate Program.
Requirements
and Instructions for Petitioning for a Joint Concentration
Joint Concentrations are Honors only and are granted on a case by case
basis. Concentration Advisors are always willing to work with students
to refine their petitions before they are submitted to the Faculty Concentration
Committee.
Course-Related Materials:
91r Registration Forms.
Sophomore Tutorial Sectioning Forms.
List of Junior Seminars and Tutorials.
Junior Seminar/Tutorial Lottery Forms.
Thesis-Related Materials:
Senior Thesis Calendar.
Potential Thesis Advisor List: Faculty Bios and Names and research interests
of graduate students in the department who are interested in advising
senior theses.
Senior Thesis Advisor Contracts: for both faculty and teaching fellow
advisors.
List of Senior Theses in Archives: Government department theses that
have been sent to the archives from 1991 through the present.
The following forms are available elsewhere, but require the signature
of your Concentration Advisor:
Study Card
The study card, which is in your registration packet at the start of
every semester, always requires the signature of your Concentration
Advisor. Your CA will also sign for Gov. 97, 90/98, and 99.
Plan of Study
Available at the Registrar's
Office and the FDO.
Change of Concentration
Available at the Registrar and your House Office; you only need a signature
from the Government department if you are changing to Government from
another department.
Add/Drop and Pass/Fail
Available at the Registrar and your House Office, these forms require
department signature even if the course you are adding or dropping is
not related to concentration requirements.
The following forms require the signature of the DUS (please
call for an appointment):
Cross-Registration
Also available at the Registrar and your House Office, these forms only
require the DUS's signature if you are requesting concentration
credit for the course. Credit for Kennedy School Courses is not automatic
and is determined on a case by case basis by the DUS.
Study Abroad Petitions (available at OCS)
Concentration Advisors are always willing to advise students about study
abroad, but actual course credit can only be granted by the DUS.
Plan ahead and make an appointment well in advance of the deadline.
For more information about study abroad, contact OCS at 5-2595.
91r Registration
Available at the Undergraduate Program, 91r registration forms require the
signature of the Faculty member advising your project and the signature
of the DUS. If you have questions about setting up a supervised
reading and research course, contact the Undergraduate Program.
Other Sources of Advice for Undergraduates:
Bureau
of Study Counsel
The Bureau is an excellent source of both academic and personal counseling
related to your studies. In addition to appointments that can be made
with any of a large staff of counselors, the Bureau offers many special
services, such as tutoring in individual courses, a reading-skills course,
and a refresher math course.
Office of
Career Services (OCS)
OCS provides help to students in all aspects of graduate and professional
education, career planning, employment, fellowships, and study abroad.
OCS offers students a staff of counselors, a library on graduate schools
and careers, listings of available employment, interview programs, vocational
tests, job-hunting strategy, and help on resume-writing.
Writing
Center
Students can arrange one-on-one conferences in order to improve their
writing, whether on freshman English essays or senior thesis chapters.
There are many other sources of advice which could be mentioned. Both
faculty members and teaching fellows in the courses you have taken are
good sources of information. Your peers can provide some of the most
pertinent advice regarding classes to take (or to avoid) and program
possibilities to explore. The most important step to take is to ask
for advice when you need it, and to remember that all these resources
exist to try to help you make the most of your undergraduate experience
so don't hesitate to take advantage of them.
Libraries Around Campus:
The Harvard University Library, founded in 1638, is the largest university
library in the world. Students ready to take advantage of this vast
resource will find many pamphlets, handbooks, and guides available from
the various branches.
In this chapter we attempt only a modest listing of the collections
most related to the study of Government. Students searching for materials
should always begin with HOLLIS
(Harvard On-Line Library Information System), a computerized system
for searching the authors and titles of works held in the library system's
collection.
For sources published too early to be included in the computer listings,
students should check the Union Catalog on the main floor of Widener
Library.
Coolidge Hall Library
Contains material in international politics, economic development, and
area studies.
Cabot Science
Library
Houses U.S. Government documents and publications of the Rand Corporation
relating to science.
Government Documents and Microtext Division Lamont
Library, 1st Floor
Contains U.S. and foreign government publications, including those of
the United Nations, League of Nations, and Great Britain.
Harvard Map
Collection Pusey Library
This is a comprehensive collection of maps and atlases.
Hilles Library
Reserve readings for many undergraduate courses can be found at Hilles,
as well as bound volumes of past final exams.
Kennedy
School of Government Library, 79 JFK Street
Contains collections in public policy, public administration, economics,
political science, and international relations.
Lamont Library
Bound volumes of past final exams can be found in Lamont, as well as
reserve readings for many undergraduate classes.
Law School
Library, Langdell Hall
Contains primary and secondary materials in Anglo-American law, international
law, and foreign legal collections.
Littauer
Library, 1st floor of Littauer Center
This library holds reserved readings and contains collections relevant
to Government and Economics. A useful place for those looking for official
Federal and State documents.
Widener Library
This is the main collection of volumes in the social sciences, history,
and languages and literature.
Research Centers:
There are many institutions at Harvard specializing in particular areas
of political science. These centers and institutes hold seminars, offer
classes, support fellows, and provide research grants to a large number
of Harvard affiliates.
Center for American
Political Studies
The Center for American Studies aims to advance an integrated understanding
of the American governmental process.
Center
for European Studies
An interdisciplinary program designed to promote the study of Europe.
The Center sponsors many non-credit seminars and study groups on European
topics, and offers conferences in 20th century European history. Summer
travel grants for thesis research are available to undergraduates.
Weatherhead
Center for International Affairs (WCFIA)
WCFIA is an institution that conducts research in international relations
and politics. The Center's research revolves around current international
issues such as arms control and political development. The Center sponsors
a diverse array of seminars, programs, workshops, and informal symposia.
Undergraduates may apply to become associates when researching their
senior theses. Research grants are also available. The WCFIA's undergraduate
Student Council aims at stimulating interest in international affairs
at Harvard.
Center
for Middle Eastern Studies
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies seeks to promote an integrated
study of the societies and states of the Middle East, with special emphasis
on the modern period. The Center's programs are coordinated with other
professional schools and departments at Harvard. The Center promotes
scholarship by hosting between six and ten Research Associates annually
from the U.S. and abroad. Summer research grants are available to undergraduate
thesis writers.
John
King Fairbank Center for East Asian Research
The Fairbank Center provides direction, financial, and publishing support
for specialists in East Asian affairs. It deals with studies on China,
inner Asia, Korea, and Vietnam.
Institute
of Politics
The IOP sponsors a variety of educational programs during the year,
including fellowships, study groups, conferences, and debates. The IOP
also provides internships and research projects. Undergraduates are
eligible for senior thesis research grants and several internships.
The Institute also sponsors the ARCO Public Affairs Forum.
Davis
Center for Russian Studies
The Davis Center seeks to promote Russian and Soviet studies by increasing
library holdings in the University, sponsoring public seminars, publishing
scholarly journals, and providing fellowships to scholars and senior
thesis writers.
Committee on Latin American & Iberian Studies
This is the central point for study and teaching on Latin America, Spain,
and Portugal. The Committee sponsors many public lectures, conferences,
workshops, and a seminar series.
Reischauer
Institute of Japanese Studies
The Reischauer Institute collects and promotes scholarly research on
Japan. They offer funds for undergraduates wishing to travel during
the summer.
Committee
on African Studies
The Committee on African Studies promotes research and teaching on Sub-Saharan
Africa. They offer travel grants for undergraduates conducting research
on Sub-Saharan Africa.
W. E.
B. Du Bois Institute for African and African-American Research
One of the premier African and African-American research centers in the country. They
sponsor seminars, debates, and discussions on issues pertaining to African
and African-American Studies. The Institute also features fellowships for nationally
renowned scholars.
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