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 Spring 2024 Course Schedule, as well as the listing below to see what courses we have to offer this semester!

Spring 2024 Course Offerings

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. Nathaniel Birkhead - Tuesdays & Thursdays - 11:30-12:45 p.m.

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

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - 10:30-11:20 a.m.

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

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polsc 145

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

Dr. Michael Flynn - Tuesdays & Thursdays - 9:30-10:45 a.m.

This course is part of the Global Politics and Security track!

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polsc 250

POLSC 250 - Environmental Political Thought (K-State 8: Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility Social Sciences)

Dr. Laurie Johnson

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - 11:30-12:20 p.m.

This course counts for elective credit in the Natural Resources/Environmental Sciences secondary major and is part of the Society & Environment track!

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polsc 360

POLSC 360 - Race and Politics (K-State 8: Human Diversity Social Sciences)

Dr. Ethan Bernick

Tuesdays & Thursdays - 2:30-3:45 p.m.

This course counts for the College of Arts & Sciences U.S. Multicultural Overlay!

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polsc 377

POLSC 377 -Introduction to Public Policy (K-State 8: Historical Perspectives Social Sciences)

Dr. Ju-Ying Yang

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 12:30-1:20 p.m.

This course is part of the Public Service & Society & Environment tracks!

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POLSC 401A - Global Environmental Politics

Dr. Andrew Long

Tuesdays & Thursdays - 2:30-3:45 p.m.

polsc 401b

POLSC 401B - U.S. Energy Policy

Dr. Ju-Ying Yang

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 2:30-3:20 p.m.

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polsc 510

POLSC 510 - Internships in Government, Public Adminisration , and Politics

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

By Appointment

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polsc 524

POLSC 524 - Political Islam (K-State 8: Global Issues and Perspectives Historical Perspectives)

Dr. Sabri Ciftci

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - 1:30-2:20 p.m.

This course is part of the Politics of the Global South track, and fulfills a core credit in the Middle East Studies minor, and qualifies for a Primary Texts Certificate credit!

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polsc 527

POLSC 527 - Comparative Political Corruption (K-State 8: Global Social)

Dr. Michael Tyburski

Tuesdays & Thursdays - 1:05-2:20 p.m.

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polsc 615

POLSC 615 - The Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (K-State 8: Human Diversity Social)

Dr. John Fliter

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - 1:30-2:20 p.m.

This course is part of the Law track and qualifies for a Primary Texts Certificate credit!

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polsc 618

POLSC 618 - Urban Politics (K-State 8: Historical Social)

Dr. Brianne Heidbreder

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - 11:30-12:20 p.m.

This course is part of the Public Service & Society & Environment tracks!

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polsc 626

POLSC 626 - African Politics (K-State 8: Global Social)

Dr. Emizet Kisangani

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - 2:30-3:20 p.m.

This course is part of the Politics of the Global South track and could fulfill a core credit* in the Middle East Studies minor!

polsc 630

POLSC 630 - Politics of Russia and the Former Soviet Union (K-State 8: Global Social)

Dr. Vera Smirnova

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - 9:30-10:20 a.m.

This course is part of the Global Politics & Security track, and qualifies for a Primary Texts Certificate credit!

polsc 638

POLSC 638 - Ethnic Conflict (K-State 8: Global Social)

Dr. Emizet Kisangani

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - 10:30-11:20 a.m.

This course is part of the Global Politics & Security track and could fulfill a core credit* in the Middle East Studies minor!

polsc 663

POLSC 663 - Early Modern Political Thought: The Theory of the Social Contract (K-State 8: Ethical Social)

Dr. John Warner

Tuesdays & Thursdays -11:30-12:45 p.m.

This course qualifies for a Primary Texts Certificate credit!

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polsc 661

POLSC 667 - American Political Thought (K-State 8: Ethical Social)

Dr. John Warner

Tuesdays & Thursdays - 11:30-12:45 p.m.

This course is part of the Society & Environment track and qualifies for a Primary Texts Certificate credit!

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polsc 670

POLSC 670 - Law, Politics & Literature (K-State 8: Ethical Social)

Dr. John Fliter

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - 10:30-11:20 a.m.

This course is part of the Law track and qualifies for a Primary Texts Certificate credit!

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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