Fall 2026 Course List |
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POLSC 115 - U.S. Politics Section A: Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead MWF 10:30 - 11:20 AM This course is part of the Law track! |
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POLSC 135 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Section A: Dr. Sabri Ciftci TuTh 9:30 - 10:45 AM **First-year students only. For permission to enroll, contact kstatefirst@ksu.edu** Section B: Dr. Emizet Kisangani TuTh 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM This course is part of the Politics of the Global South track and counts towards the introductory course requirement of the Middle East Studies minor! |
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POLSC 145 - World Politics Section A: Dr. Michael Tyburski MWF 12:30 - 1:20 PM This course is part of the Global Politics and Security track! |
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POLSC 155 - Introduction to Political Thought Dr. John Warner Online This course is an approved Primary Texts Certificate course! |
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POLSC 307 - Introduction to Public Administration Dr. Zhiwei Zhang MWF 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM This course is part of the Public Service track! |
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POLSC 321 - Kansas Politics & Government Dr. Susan Thomas TuTh 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM |
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POLSC 341 - Politics/World Economy Dr. Andrew Long MWF 1:30 - 2:20 PM This course is part of the Global Politics and Security track! |
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POLSC 343 - American Foreign Policy Dr. Michael Flynn MWF 12:30 - 1:20 PM This course is part of the Global Politics and Security and Politics of the Global South tracks. This is also an approved Primary Texts Certificate course, and with prior approval counts towards the core course requirement of the Middle East Studies minor! |
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POLSC 377 - Introduction to Public Policy Dr. Jie Wang TuTh 1:05 - 2:20 PM This course is part of the Society and Environment, and Public Service tracks! |
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POLSC 390 - Middle East Politics Dr. Sabri Ciftci TuTh 1:05 - 2:20 PM This course is part of the Politics of the Global South track and also counts towards the core course requirement of the Middle East Studies minor! |
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POLSC 400 - Political Inquiry & Analysis Dr. Michael Tyburski MWF 9:30 - 10:20 AM |
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POLSC 420 - Primary Texts Certificate Core Course Dr. Laurie Johnson **Team-taught course** TuTh 1:05 - 2:20 PM This course counts towards the core course requirement of the Primary Texts Certificate program! |
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POLSC 499 - Honors Project Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead By Appointment |
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POLSC 510 - Internship in Government, Public Administration, & Politics Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead By Appointment |
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POLSC 540 - Global Security Threats Dr. Candice Ortbals-Wiser MWF 2:30 - 3:20 PM |
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POLSC 549 - International Defense Strategies Dr. Hyun Ji Rim Online This course is part of the Global Politics and Security track! |
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POLSC/GEOG 550 - Political Geography & Geopolitics Dr. Vera Smirnova TuTh 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM |
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POLSC 576 - Mass Communications & Political Campaigns Prof. Jamie Gideon Online |
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POLSC 621 - Western European Politics Dr. Candice Ortbals-Wiser MWF 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM |
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POLSC 647 - International Law Dr. Emizet Kisangani TuTh 2:30 - 3:45 PM This course is part of the Law track! |
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POLSC 661 - Political Thought: Classical to the Sixteenth Century Dr. Laurie Johnson TuTh 11:30 - 12:45 PM This course is an approved Primary Texts Certificate course! |
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POLSC 675 - Religion & Politics Dr. John Warner MWF 2:30 - 3:30 PM This course is an approved Primary Texts Certificate course! |
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POLSC 700 - Research Methods in Political Science Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead Section A: Th 5:30 - 8:20 PM Section ZB: Online - Synchronus w/Section A This course is part of the Public Service track for Accelerated Degree students! |
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POLSC 702 - Public Administration and Society Dr. Ethan Bernick Section A: W 5:30-8:20 PM Section ZC: Online - Synchronus w/ Section A *Course runs August 24 - Ocotber 16* This course is part of the Public Service track for Accelerated Degree students! |
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POLSC 708 - Public Personnel Administration Diana McElwain Section A: Tu 5:30 - 8:20 PM Section ZB: Online - Synchronus w/ Section A *Course runs October 19 - December 18* This course is part of the Public Service track for Accelerated Degree students! |
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POLSC 735 - Public Organizational Theory Dr. Zhiwei Zhang Section A: W 5:30 - 8:20 PM Section ZB: Online - Synchronus w/ Section A *Course runs October 19 - December 18* This course is part of the Public Service track for Accelerated Degree students! |
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POLSC 739 - Intergovernmental Relations Dr. Brianne Heidbreder M 5:30 - 8:20 PM |
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POLSC 785 - Readings in Political Science Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead By Appointment |
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POLSC 790 - Problems in Political Science Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead By Appointment |
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POLSC 791 - Top/Teach Constitutional Principals of the American Founders Prof. Thomas Vontz Online |
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POLSC 810 - Security Studies Methodology Dr. Michael Flynn Section A: W 3:30 - 5:20 PM Section ZA: Online - Synchronus w/ Section A |
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POLSC 812 - Foundations of Security Studies Dr. Andrew Long Online |
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POLSC 897 - MPA Internship Dr. Ethan Bernick By Appointment |
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POLSC 898 - Master's Report Dr. Ethan Bernick By Appointment |
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POLSC 899 - Master's Thesis Dr. Michael Flynn By Appointment |
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POLSC 900 - Advanced Research Methods I Dr. Jeffrey Pickering Section A: Th 3:30 - 5:20 PM Section ZA: Online - Synchronus w/ Section A |
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POLSC 985 - Readings in Security Studies Dr. Michael Flynn Section A: By Appointment Section ZA: By Appointment (Distance Education) |
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POLSC 999 - PhD Research in Security Studies Dr. Michael Flynn & Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead Section A: By Appointment Dr. Michael Flynn Section ZA: By Appointment (Distance Education) |
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