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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
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POLSC 550 - Political Geography and Geopolitics

Credits: 3

Critically analyzes relations between space and power in historical and contemporary geopolitical contexts, including topics such as sovereignty, border making, territorial disputes, and the formation (and dissolution) of nation-states.

Note
Cross-listed with GEOG 550

Repeat for Credit
N

Requisites
Recommended Foundation Course: POLSC 110 or POLSC 135 or POLSC 145

Typically Offered
Fall

Cross-listed
GEOG 550: Political Geography and Geopolitics



K-State 8
Global Issues and Perspectives
Social Sciences


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