Spring 2026 Course List

polsc 135

POLSC 135 - Introduction to Comparative Politics

Dr. Candice Ortbals-Wiser

MWF 10:30-11:20 AM

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 145b

POLSC 145 B - World Politics

Dr. Emizet Kisangani

MWF 12:30-1:20 PM

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

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polsc 155

POLSC 155 - Introduction to Political Thought

Dr. Laurie Johnson

Section A: MWF 1:30-2:20 PM

Dr. John Warner

Section ZA: Online

This is an approved Primary Texts Certificate course!

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polsc 330

POLSC 330 - Global Environmental Politics

Dr. Andrew Long

TuTh 2:30-3:45 PM

This course is part of the Society and Environment track!

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polsc 341

POLSC 341 - Politics of the Global Economy

Dr. Andrew Long

Section ZA: *Abroad in France*

This course is part of the Global Politics and Security track & with prior approval counts towards the Middle East Studies minor!

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polsc 360

POLSC 360 - Race and Politics

Dr. Ethan Bernick

Section A: TuTh 2:30-3:45 PM

Section ZA: *Abroad in France*

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

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polsc 372

POLSC 372 - Ideologies: Their Origins and Impact

Dr. Laurie Johnson

Section ZA: Online

This course is part of the Society and Environment track and is also an approved Primary Texts Certificate course!

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377

POLSC 377 - Introduction to Public Policy

Dr. Jie Wang

MWF 10:30-11:20 AM

This course is part of the Society and Environment track!

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polsc 388

POLSC 388 - Latin American Politics

Dr. Candice Ortbals-Wiser

MWF 1:30-2:20 PM

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390

POLSC 390 - Middle Eastern Politics

Dr. Sabri Ciftci

MWF 1:30-2:20 PM

This course is part of the Politics of the Global South track and counts as a core course requirement of the Middle East Studies minor!

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POLSC 401A

POLSC 401 A- Topics in Politics: Political Analytics

Dr. Sabri Ciftci

MWF 10:30-11:20 AM

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POLSC 401B

POLSC 401 B - Topics in Politics: Water Policy

Dr. Jie Wang

MWF 2:30-3:20 PM

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POLSC

POLSC 499 - Honors Project

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

Section ZA: Online - By Appointment

polsc 510

POLSC 510 - Internship in Government

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

Section A: By Appt

Section ZA: Online

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POLSC 611

POLSC 611 - The Legislative Process

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

TuTh 1:05-2:20 PM

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615

POLSC 615 - The Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Dr. John Fliter Jr.

MWF 1:30-2:20 PM

This course is part of the Law track and is also an approved Primary Texts Certificate course!

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625

POLSC 625 - East Asian Politics

Dr. Hyun Ji Rim

Section ZA: Online

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

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642

POLSC 642 - International Conflict

Dr. Andrew Long

TuTh 9:30-10:45 AM

This course is part of the Global Politics and Security track and is also an approved Primary Texts Certificate course!

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POLSC 643

POLSC 643 - Global Human Rights

Dr. Michael Flynn

TuTh 1:05-2:20 PM

This course is part of the Society and Environment track!

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POLSC 663

POLSC 663 - Early Modern Political Thought: The Theory of The Social Contract

Dr. John Warner

TuTh 1:05-2:20 PM

This course is an approved Primary Texts Certificate course!

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POLSC 670

POLSC 670 - Laws, Politics & Literature

Dr. John Fliter

MWF 10:30-11:20 AM

This course is part of the Law track and is also an approved Primary Texts Certificate course!

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MPA

POLSC 710 - Policy Analysis and Evaluation

Mohri Exline

Section A: M 5:30-8:20 PM

Section ZA: Online - Synchronus w/ Section A

MPA

POLSC 734 - State and Local Government Management

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

Section ZA: Online

MPA

POLSC 737 - Public Budgeting

Dr. Zhiwei Zhang

Section A: Tu 5:30-8:20 PM

Runs: *Mar 24 - May 16*

Section ZA: Online - Synchronus w/ Section A

This course is part of the Public Service track for Accelerated Degree students!

MPA

POLSC 740 - Nonprofit Financial Management

Dr. Zhiwei Zhang

Section C: Th 5:30-8:20 PM

Runs: *Mar 26 - May 15*

Section ZB: Online - Synchronus w/ Section C

polsc

POLSC 785- Readings in Political Science

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

Section A: By Appointment

Dr. Laurie Johnson

Section ZA: Online

POLSC

POLSC 790 - Problems in Political Science *Topics Vary By Student

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

Section A: By Appointment

POLSC

POLSC 791 - The Politics of Culture, Race, and Immigration

Dr. Ethan Bernick

Section ZA: *Abroad in France*

secstu

POLSC 813 - International Security

Dr. Jeffrey Pickering

Section A: Th 3:30-6:20 PM

Section ZA: Online - Synchronus w/ Section A

secstu

POLSC 814 - Terrorism and Transnational Security Issues

Dr. Emizet Kisangani

Section B: W 5:30-8:20 PM

Section ZB: Online - Synchronus w/ Section B

secstu

POLSC 815 - Research Design in Security Studies

Dr. Michael Flynn

Section A: W 3:30-4:20 PM

Section ZA: Online - Synchronus w/ Section A

MPA

POLSC 831 - Public Administration Capstone

Dr. Ethan Bernick

Section A: M 5:30-8:20 PM

Section ZA: Online - Synchronus w/ Section A

MPA

POLSC 897 - MPA Internship

Dr. Ethan Bernick

By Appointment

MPA

POLSC 898 - Master's Report

Dr. Ethan Bernick

By Appointment

MPA

POLSC 898 - Master's Thesis

Dr. Ethan Bernick

By Appointment

secstu

POLSC 985 - Reading in Security Studies

Dr. Michael Flynn

Section A: By Appointment

Section ZA: Online

secstu

POLSC 999 - PhD Research in Security Studies

Dr. Michael Flynn

Section A: By Appointment

Section ZA: Online

 


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Kansas State University
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101D Calvin Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506

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