HarrisonWinslow
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An off-day question for the theorists: what kind of stuff are you guys/gals interested in working on?
Although I am not applying this year, my interests are in the History of Political Theory--mainly Ancient and Early Modern thinkers. I also enjoy questions and definitions of "the political."
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Where are the theorists applying, and have you heard from anywhere yet?
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Does this mean you are a Straussian and have met all the Straussians? (Not intended to be snide; just wondering.)
Yes. Do you have experiences with any?
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I'm not sure where to post this, but I think this seems like a good place, no?
Type of Undergrad: Private US University
Undergrad GPA: ~3.69
Type of Grad: N/A
Grad GPA: N/A
GRE: 600Q, 600V 5.5 A (I will retake it this Summer). :oops:
Undergrad: Political Science
Letters of Recommendation: "Amazing" they all said. Two of my professors said they absolutely loved me and I worked with them for two years+ doing independent studies in the history of political philosophy. The third professor is not in political theory, but he invited me to take his graduate seminars in jurisprudence. And a possible fourth, also in legal theory. In terms of Pedigree: Harvard, Chicago, Stanford, Oxford PhDs (respectively) all studied under top names in their fields. The Chicago and Harvard PhDs are specifically in Political Philosophy.
Research Experience: N/A (Unless you want to include my independent studies, which amounts to about 24 academic hours.)
Teaching Experience: I have TAed for three semesters in our University's General Education curriculum--All of them under the above professors.
Research Interests: The history of political philosophy.
SOP: I was told to expand on the "research" I did for the past two years. My professors helped me for the most part.
Other Info: I am applying to political theory programs next cycle (2009/2010). I have met with all of the big names in my specific field and subfields and will be applying to:
Chicago, Boston College, Harvard, Yale, Texas, Duke, Virginia, Toronto, Vanderbilt and WashU.
I have general questions about political philosophy applicants at these programs--what do these places weigh the most? What are "our" averages? Are they above/below/same as the general polisci departments?
I just previewed my post: I don't mean to sound pompous, I just thought it is important to know some real specifics--simply "Standard," etc. is not helpful to you, my potential reviewers.
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Rob.Smith,
I apologize. I am quite new to the forum and didn't realize the nature of this thread. I apologize. Thanks for housing my profile for a bit, though.
HW
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Type of Undergrad: Private US University
Undergrad GPA: ~3.69
Type of Grad: N/A
Grad GPA: N/A
GRE: 600Q, 600V 5.5 A (I will retake it this Summer). :oops:
Undergrad: Political Science
Letters of Recommendation: "Amazing" they all said. Two of my professors said they absolutely loved me and I worked with them for two years+ doing independent studies in the history of political philosophy. The third professor is not in political theory, but he invited me to take his graduate seminars in jurisprudence. And a possible fourth, also in legal theory. In terms of Pedigree: Harvard, Chicago, Stanford, Oxford PhDs (respectively) all studied under top names in their fields. The Chicago and Harvard PhDs are specifically in Political Philosophy.
Research Experience: N/A (Unless you want to include my independent studies, which amounts to about 24 academic hours.)
Teaching Experience: I have TAed for three semesters in our University's General Education curriculum--All of them under the above professors.
Research Interests: The history of political philosophy.
SOP: I was told to expand on the "research" I did for the past two years. My professors helped me for the most part.
Other Info: I am applying to political philosophy programs next cycle (2009/2010). I have met with all of the big names in my specific field and subfields and will be applying to:
Chicago, Boston College, Harvard, Yale, Texas, Duke, Virginia, Toronto, Vanderbilt and WashU.
I have general questions about political philosophy applicants at these programs--what do these places weigh the most? What are "our" averages? Are they above/below/same as the general polisci departments?
I just previewed my post: I don't mean to sound pompous, I just thought it is important to know some real specifics--simply "Standard," etc. is not helpful to you, my potential reviewers.
What is/are your subfield and research interests?
in Political Science Forum
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Subfield: Theory
Specific Areas: The "history of political thought"; philosophy of social science/philosophy of history; metatheory/methodology in the "history of political thought"; Plato, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Nietzsche, Wolin, Gunnell, Foucault, Strauss, and Pocock/Skinner; history and sociology of "modernity"; "the concept of the political"; and paradigm shifts in political-scientific-philosophical thinking.