Through our courses, students will learn about the many different "hats" a political scientist can wear. From political philosophy, gender and racial politics, law and government, international relations, and public policy - studying political science involves more than just politics. Political science courses help students become informed citizens while honing their critical thinking, research design, writing, and team-building skills.

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Check out our Summer 2024 Course Schedules, as well as the listing below to see what courses we have to offer for the summer! If you are looking to enroll in the fall, use the Public KSIS Course Search to see what classes will be offered this fall!

Summer 2024 Course List

polsc 110

POLSC 110 - Introduction to Political Science (K-State 8: Global Issues and Perspectives Social Sciences)

Dr. Ethan Bernick

Online

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polsc 115

POLSC 115 - U.S. Politics (K-State 8: Historical Perspectives Social Sciences)

Dr. Brianne Heidbreder

Online

This course is part of the Law track!

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polsc 135

POLSC 135 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (K-State 8: Global Issues and Perspectives Social Sciences)

Dr. Sabri Ciftci

Online

This course is part of the Politics of the Global South track!

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polsc 145

POLSC 401 - Top/Politics of Sports

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

Online

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POLSC 499 - Honors Project

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

Online - By Appointment

polsc 360

POLSC 510 - Internship in Government

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

Online - By Appointment

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POLSC 576 - Mass Communications & Political Campaigns

Prof. Jamie Gideon

Online

POLSC 625 - East Asian Politics

Prof. Hyun Rim

Online

POLSC 780: Engaged Citizens: Public Policy Issues & Processes

Prof. Thomas Vontz

Online

POLSC 785 - Readings in Political Science

TBA

Online

 

POLSC 790 - Problems in Political Science

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

Online

POLSC 791 - Top/State & Local Management

Dr. Ethan Bernick

Online

POLSC 791 - Top/Teach Federalism

Prof. Thomas Vontz

Online

POLSC 791 - Top/Teach Federalism II

Prof. Thomas Vontz

Online

Fall 2024 Course List

polsc 115

POLSC 115 - U.S. Politics (K-State 8: Historical Perspectives Social Sciences)

Dr. John Fliter

MWF 10:30-11:20 AM (Kedzie 004)

Dr. Brianne Heidbreder

Online

This course is part of the Law track!

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145

POLSC 145 - World Politics (K-State 8: Global Issues and Perspectives Social Sciences)

Dr. Emizet Kisangani

TuTh 11:30-12:45 PM (Waters 348)

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155

POLSC 155 - Introduction to Political Thought (K-State 8: Social Sciences Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility)

Dr. John Warner

MWF 11:30-12:20 PM (Calvin 212)

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POLSC 321 - Kansas Politics & Government (K-State 8: Social Sciences Historical Perspectives)

Dr. Susan Peterson

TuTh 11:30-12:45 PM (Calvin 212)

341

POLSC 341 - Politics of the World Economy (K-State 8: Global Issues and Perspectives Social Sciences)

Dr. Andrew Long

MWF 1:30-2:20 PM (Calvin 116)

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polsc 360

POLSC 343 - American Foreign Policy (K-State 8: Social Sciences Historical Perspectives)

Dr. Michael Flynn

MWF 12:30-1:20 PM (Calivn 116)

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polsc 377

POLSC 377 - Introduction to Public Policy (K-State 8: Social Sciences Human Diversity within the U.S.)

Dr. Zhiwei Zhang

MWF 11:20-12:20 PM (Calvin 209)

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390

POLSC 390 - Middle Eastern Politics (K-State 8: Global Issues and Perspectives Social Sciences)

Dr. Sabri Ciftci

TuTh 1:05-2:20 PM (Calvin 218)

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POLSC 400 - Political Inquiry & Analysis (K-State 8: Social Sciences Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning)

Dr. Michael Tyburski

MWF 10:30-11:20 AM (Calvin 116)

polsc 401a

POLSC 401 - Top/Model United Nations

Dr. John Fliter & Dr. Michael Tyburski

W 3:30-4:20 PM (Calvin 202)

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POLSC 499 - Honors Project (K-State 8: Social Sciences Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning)

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

By Appointment

polsc 510

POLSC 510 - Internship in Government, Public Administration, & Politics

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

By Appointment

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POLSC 545 - Politics of Developing Nations (K-State 8: Global Issues and Perspectives Social Sciences)

Dr. Michael Tyburski

MWF 2:30-3:20 PM (Calvin 217)

polsc 576

POLSC 576 - Mass Communications & Political Campaigns (K-State 8: Social Sciences Historical Perspectives)

Prof. Jamie Gideon

Online

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polsc 614

POLSC 614 - Constitutional Law (K-State 8: Social Sciences Historical Perspectives)

Dr. John Fliter

MWF 1:30-2:20 PM (Calvin 212)

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POLSC 647 - International Law (K-State 8: Global Issues and Perspectives Social Sciences)

Dr. Emizet Kisangani

TuTh 1:30-2:45 PM (Calvin 102)

661

POLSC 661 - Ancient & Medieval Political Thought (K-State 8: Social Sciences Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility)

Dr. Laurie Johnson

TuTh 11:30-12:45 PM (Calvin 209)

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POLSC 671 - Late Modern Political Thought (K-State 8: Social Sciences Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility)

Dr. John Warner

MWF 2:30-3:20 PM (Calvin 116)


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Department of Political Science
Kansas State University
802 Mid Campus Dr. South
101D Calvin Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506

785-532-6842
polsci@ksu.edu