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POLI 34 courses with the subject POLI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Catalogs 1 Programs 120 Checklists 112 Courses 2,450 Policies 35 Agreements 1 Pathways 6 Comparability 63 Subject ACCT 21 AGEC 15 AGED 2 AGME 9 AGRI 20 ANSC 17 AQSC 11 ARAB 4 ARTS 52 BIOL 77 CBED 6 CHEM 47 CISY 35 CJUS 91 COBU 25 COMM 62 COUN 26 CPEG 31 CSCI 77 DAAN 12 DANC 27 DIET 16 DRAM 8 ECON 50 EDAS 48 EDUC 34 ELED 5 ELET 26 ENED 5 ENGL 96 ENGR 15 ENGT 9 FACS 13 FANS 4 FCCS 10 FINC 13 FLST 1 FREN 18 FRST 1 GEOG 8 GERM 15 GLST 3 HIDG 4 HIST 145 HLTH 25 HMGT 47 HMMGT 1 HORT 12 HPER 19 HR 1 IDST 21 IDUP 3 INDS 7 INLT 39 MAED 12 MANE 15 MATH 100 MCET 22 MCOM 31 MEEG 15 MGMT 32 MILS 14 MISY 10 MKTG 26 MUSA 54 MUSE 44 MUSI 159 NSEP 1 NURS 21 PADM 1 PESM 31 PHED 31 PHIL 23 PHYS 38 PLSC 17 PMGT 10 POLI 34 PSYC 93 RECR 14 RUSS 4 SOCI 40 SOSC 6 SOWK 58 SPAN 20 SPED 8 SPEE 3 STAT 28 TAMM 18 VCAD 28 POLI 102 State And Local Government 3
A study of the structure, operations, and functions of the state and local institutions of government.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 150 United States Government 3
An introductory course in the study of the American political system.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 201 Political Philosophy 3
A study of the development of political thought from the Greek period through the Middle Ages.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 202 Contemporary Political Thought 3
A study of political thought from the end of the Middle Ages to the present.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 203 Govt & Politics In Russia 3
A study of the theory, organization, and administrative processes in the Russian political system.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 204 Modern Africa 3
A political and historical analysis of the problems of nation-states on the African continent, from 1945 to the present.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 205 Govt & Politics Develop Countr 3
A study of the political and economic problems of underdeveloped countries in the Third World.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 206 Govt & Politics In China 3
A study of the political ideologies, institutions, and decision-making processes in the People’s Republic of China.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 207 International Relations 3
A study of the political, social, and economic dynamics of the present international system.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 208 International Law 3
A study of the origin, character, and principles of law that determine the duties and rights of nations in their relations.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 209 Public Administration 3
A study of the principles of public administration; structure, organization, and management in modern government with emphasis on the bureaucratic role in public policy formation.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 210 Comparative Government 3
A comparative analysis of nation-states within the contemporary international system.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 211 Introduction to Social Justice 3
An introductory course that examines the historic, ideological, and cultural patterns of social justice practice. Special emphasis is on contemporary justice realities in order to understand the dynamics of oppression, linking competing theories of social justice to hierarchies of power grounded in race, ethnicity, nationality, gender identities and class to strategies for social transformation and change.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 301 The Scope & Methods Of Poli Sc 3
Inquiry into the methodology, epistemology, and techniques of the discipline of political science.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 302 The Techniques Political Analy 3
A study of the research methodologies and techniques used in the study of political problems. Prerequisite: POLI 301.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 303 Political Parties & Pressure G 3
A study of political parties and interest groups and their impact on public policy.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 304 American Constitutional Law 3
A study of judicial interpretation, the nature of judicial review, selected leading decisions of the United States Supreme Court and their impact on the basic principles of government.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 305 Seminar In Black Politics 3
A study of the political impact of African-Americans in local, state, and national policy issues.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 306 Seminar In Urban Problems 3
A study of the political, social, and economic problems affecting metropolitan communities.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 307 American Foreign Policy 3
A study of the formation, implementation, and implications of American foreign policy.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 308 Polimetrics I 3
A study of statistical approaches in political science research, with emphasis on survey research and data analysis using the SPSS statistical analysis program. Prerequisites: GEMA 112 Basic Mathematics; GEMA 113 Basic Mathematics; STAT 210 Elementary Statistics I.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 309 Polimetrics II 3
A study of statistical approaches in political science research. Advance data analysis techniques, including univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis, and the testing of hypotheses. Prerequisites: POLI 308 Polimetrics I.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 310 Political Science Internship 6
Students provided with the opportunity to experience the workings of government, through placement in internships with various legislators, and public and private agencies. Prerequisite: Minimum sophomore status, or approval of Department Chairperson.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 6 Credits (max) 6 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 311 Theoretical App in Soc Justice 3
This course will present a wide array of theoretical approaches to social justice. These theoretical foundations will encompass historic theory, social psychology, sociological theory, liberation, theology, and philosophical foundations of metaphysics and epistemology. Pre-requisite: POLI 211.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 315 The Civil Rights Movement 3
A study of the political, social, and economic dimensions of the civil rights movement from 1954 to the present.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 400 Seminar In Local Politics 3
A study of the dynamics of local politics. Seminar format that would include assigned readings, field research, lecture, and discussion.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 403 Senior Thesis 3
Execution of senior thesis research design, computer-based data analysis, and production of first draft of the senior thesis. Prerequisites: POLI 301 The Scope and Methods of Political Science; POLI 302 The Techniques of Political Analysis.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 404 Senior Seminar 3
Production of final draft of senior thesis complete with faculty suggested revisions. Presentation and defense of thesis must be concluded by deadline date for submission of senior grades. Prerequisite: POLI 403 Senior Thesis.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 408 Independent Study 3
Opportunity to work on community issues, policy issues, or independent research. Work is supervised by assigned faculty member. Prerequisite: Approval of Department Chairperson.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 409 Constitutional & Civil Liberti 3
A study of the role of the Constitution and the function of the courts in defining and safeguarding civil rights and civil liberties.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 410 Presidential Policy-Making 3
A study of the President’s role in formulating public policy through interaction with domestic and foreign political actors.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 412 Political Economy Southen Afri 3
A study of the political and economic forces which shape the politics of nation-states in southern Africa.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 413 Politics Multina'L Corp 3rd Wr 3
A study of the impact of multinational corporations on the politics of nation-states in the Third World.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu POLI 414 Marxist Political Philosopy 3
A study of the nature of the state, politics, social development, and class struggle from the writings of Karl Marx and Frederick Engels.
Subject POLI Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog Source catalog.vsu.edu Source: Virginia State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
