Spring 2027 Course List

115 flyer

POLSC 115 - U.S. Politics

Dr. Brianne Heidbreder

Section C (17511) MWF 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM

This course is part of the Law track!

135 flyer

POLSC 135 - Introduction to Comparative Politics

Dr. Michael Tyburski

Section A (12308) TuTh 1:05 PM - 2:20 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!

145 flyer

POLSC 145 - World Politics

Dr. Emizet Kisangani

Section A (14928) MWF 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM

This course fulfills the College of Arts & Sciences' Global Perspectives Overlay requirement and is also part of the Global Politics and Security track!

155 Flyer

POLSC 155 - Introduction to Political Thought

Dr. Laurie Johnson

Section ZA (16220) Online

This course fulfills the College of Arts & Sciences' Ethical Reasoning Overlay requirement and is also an approved Primary Texts Certificate course!

341 flyer

POLSC 341 - Politics of the Global Economy

Dr. Andrew Long

Section ZA (14505) *Abroad in France*

This course fulfills the College of Arts & Sciences' Global Perspectives Overlay requirement. This course is also part of the Global Politics and Security track & with prior approval counts towards the Middle East Studies minor!

360 flyer

POLSC 360 - Race and Politics

Dr. Ethan Bernick

Section A (13373) TuTh 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Section ZA (14506) *Abroad in France*

This course fulfills the College of Arts & Sciences' U.S. Multicultural Overlay requirement and is also an approved Primary Texts Certificate course!

388 flyer

POLSC 388 - Latin American Politics

Dr. Candice Ortbals-Wiser

Section A (17061) TuTh 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

This course fulfills the College of Arts & Sciences' Global Perspectives Overlay requirement and is also part of the Global Politics and Security track!

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POLSC 499 - Honors Project

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

Section A (11559) By Appointment

510 flyer

POLSC 510 - Internship in Government

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

Section A (11319) By Appointment

Section ZA (15484) Online

527 flyer

POLSC 527 - Comparative Political Corruption

Dr. Michael Tyburski

Section A (17138) TuTh 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

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

605 flyer

POLSC 605 - The American Presidency

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

Section A (17513) TuTh 1:05 PM - 2:20 PM

This is an approved Primary Texts Certificate course!

630 flyer

POLSC 630 - Politics of Russia and the Former Soviet Union

Dr. Vera Smirnova

Section A (17132) MWF 9:30 AM - 11:20 AM

First 8-weeks course runs: *Jan 20 - Mar 12*

This is an approved Primary Texts Certificate course!

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POLSC 638 - Ethnic Conflict

Dr. Emizet Kisangani

Section A (17060) MWF 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM

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

642 flyer

POLSC 642 - International Conflict

Dr. Andrew Long

Section A (14960) TuTh 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

This course is part of the Global Politics and Security track and counts towards the Primary Texts Certificate! This course also fulfills the College of Arts & Sciences' Global Perspectives Overlay requirement.

663 flyer

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

Dr. John Warner

Section A (16127) TuTh 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

This course is an approved Primary Texts Certificate course!

667 flyer

POLSC 667 - American Political Thought

Dr. John Warner

Section A (17142) TuTh 1:05 PM - 2:20 PM

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

MPA

POLSC 710 - Policy Analysis and Evaluation

Mohri Exline

Section A (12169) M 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM

Section ZA (13084) Online - M 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM *Synchronus w/ Section A

MPA

POLSC 711 - Administrative Ethics

Dr. Laurie Johnson

Section ZA (17059) Online

MPA

POLSC 737 - Public Budgeting

Dr. Zhiwei Zhang

Section A (17598) W 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM

Section ZA (17599) Online - W 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM *Synchronus w/ Section A

Second 8-weeks course runs: *Mar 24 - May 12*

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

MPA

POLSC 740 - Nonprofit Financial Management

Dr. Zhiwei Zhang

Section C (15506) Th 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM

Section ZB (15505) Online - Th 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM *Synchronus w/ Section C

Second 8-weeks course runs: *Mar 25 - May 13*

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POLSC 785 - Readings in Political Science

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

Section A (11320) By Appointment

POLSC

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

Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead

Section A (11321) By Appointment

POLSC

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

Dr. Ethan Bernick

Section ZA (14983) *Abroad in France*

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POLSC 813 - International Security

Dr. Jeffrey Pickering

Section A (11374) Th 3:30 PM - 6:20 PM

Section ZA (13500) Online - Th 3:30 PM - 6:20 PM *Synchronus w/ Section A

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POLSC 815 - Research Design in Security Studies

Dr. Michael Flynn

Section A (11322) W 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM

Section ZA (13086) Online - W 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM *Synchronus w/ Section A

MPA

POLSC 831 - Public Administration Capstone

Dr. Ethan Bernick

Section A (11323) M 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM

Section ZA (15257) Online - M 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM *Synchronus w/ Section A

MPA

POLSC 897 - MPA Internship

Dr. Ethan Bernick

Section A (11324) By Appointment

MPA

POLSC 898 - Master's Report

Dr. Ethan Bernick

Section A (11325) By Appointment

MPA

POLSC 899 - Master's Thesis

Dr. Ethan Bernick

Section A (11326) By Appointment

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POLSC 901 - Advanced Research Methods II

Dr. Michael Flynn

Section A (17136) W 3:30 PM - 6:20 PM

Section ZA (17137) Online - W 3:30 PM - 6:20 PM *Synchronus w/ Section A

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POLSC 985 - Readings in Security Studies

Dr. Michael Flynn

Section A (11562) By Appointment

Section ZA (13087) Online

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POLSC 991 - The Middle East & U.S. Security

Dr. Sabri Ciftci

Section A (17133) W 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM

Section ZA (16703) Online - W 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM *Synchronus w/ Section A

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POLSC 999 - PhD Research in Security Studies

Dr. Michael Flynn

Section A (11551) By Appointment

Section ZA (13088) Online

 


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Department of Political Science
Kansas State University
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101D Calvin Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506

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