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Political Science Research Guide

A research guide for students studying political science.

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Political Science at Columbia State

POLITICAL SCIENCE
TTP: A.A./A.S.

Every day, the government is either doing something for you, or to you (and usually it's both). Students pursuing a Political Science degree will earn just how governments work, be they at the local, state, national or work governments level.

Individuals majoring in political science have a variety of careers available such as lawyers, politicians and police officers.

Finding Political Science Resources in the Library

Library of Congress Classification &

Relevant Subject Headings

  • Subclass J General legislative and executive papers
    • J J(1)-981 General legislative and executive papers
    • J(1)-(9) Gazettes The Library of Congress now classes this material in K
    • J80-87 United States
    • J80-82 Presidents' messages and other executive papers
    • J100-981 Other regions and countries
  • Subclass JA Political science (General)
    • JA1-92 Political science (General)
    • JA1-26 Periodicals
    • JA27-34 Societies
    • JA35.5 Congresses
    • JA60-64 Dictionaries and encyclopedias
    • JA71-80 Theory. Relations to other subjects
    • JA81-84 History
    • JA86-88 Study and teaching. Research
    • JA92 Collective biography of political scientists
  • Subclass JC Political theory Subclass
    • JC11-605 Political theory. The state. Theories of the state
    • JC47 Oriental state
    • JC49 Islamic state
    • JC51-93 Ancient state
    • JC109-121 Medieval state
    • JC131-273 Modern state
    • JC177-178 Thomas Paine
    • JC311-314 Nationalism. Nation state
    • JC319-323 Political geography
    • JC327 Sovereignty
    • JC328.2 Consensus. Consent of the governed
    • JC328.6-.65 Violence. Political violence
    • JC329 Patriotism
    • JC345-347 Symbolism
    • JC348-497 Forms of the state
    • JC571-605 Purpose, functions, and relations of the state
  • JF Political institutions and public administration
    • JF20-2112 Political institutions and public administration
    • JF20-1177 General. Comparative government
    • JF51-56 General works. History
    • JF225-619 Organs and functions of government
    • JF251-289 Executive. Heads of state
    • JF331-341 Parliamentary government
    • JF491-619 Legislation. Legislative process. Law-making
    • JF799-1177 Political rights. Political participation
    • JF1338-2112 Public administration
    • JF1501-1521 Civil service
    • JF2011-2112 Political parties
  • Subclass JJ Political institutions and public administration (North America)
    • JJ1000-1019 Political institutions and public administration (North America)
  • Subclass JK Political institutions and public administration (United States)
    • JK1-9993 Political institutions and public administration (United States)
    • JK1-9593 United States
    • JK404-1685 Government. Public administration
    • JK501-868 Executive branch
    • JK631-868 Civil Service. Departments and agencies
    • JK1012-1432 Congress. Legislative branch
    • JK1154-1276 Senate
    • JK1308-1432 House of Representatives
    • JK1606-1683 Capital. Public buildings. Government property. Government purchasing
    • JK1717-2217 Political rights. Practical politics
    • JK1758-1761 Citizenship
    • JK1846-1929 Suffrage
    • JK1965-2217 Electoral system
    • JK2255-2391 Political parties
    • JK2403-9593 State government
    • JK9663-9993 Confederate States of America
  • Subclass JL Political institutions and public administration (Canada, Latin America, etc.)
  • Subclass JN Political institutions and public administration (Europe)
  • Subclass JQ Political institutions and public administration (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.)
  • Subclass JS Local government. Municipal government
  • Subclass JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
  • Subclass JX International law, see JZ and KZ (obsolete)
  • Subclass JZ International relations

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