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[Dracon II]

I was having the same thoughts about going to a grad school in the States. What's the best university for Political Theory? I was thinking of applying at the University of Chicago.

[Dracon II]

My honours supervisor knows Clifford Orwin at Toronto, Michael & Catherine Zuckert at Notre Dame, and Harvey Mansfield at Harvard... I know Toronto and Harvard have good programs, but what about Notre Dame?

[Timexwatch]

Back home, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) was a good school and is well regarded nationally.

I was having the same thoughts about going to a grad school in the States. What's the best university for Political Theory? I was thinking of applying at the University of Chicago.

Don't waste your money doing a PoliSci grad degree in the U.S. Go to Canada instead. It's not worth it for the marginal gain in income.

[Dracon II]

Well, I'm going to apply at Toronto as one of my top preferences. But Canadian universities don't offer direct entry into a Phd... you have to do an MA. I've done a four year Bachelor's degree with a thesis component already... I don't see why I should have to do a masters.

[Japher]

Try Yale... seems all the presidents go there.

[Dracon II]

And Mr Burns is Yale alumni too. I had a dream once I went to live in Connecticut. Yale would be the only reason to do so. Maybe its a sign.

[Japher]

New Haven is a really nice town. I have a friend who went there and I went to visit her once. Very pretty area.

Also, some of the best pizza in the US

[Dracon II]

In Connecticut? I'd have thought the best Pizza would be found in New York or Chicago. You learn something everyday.

[Japher]

http://www.pepespizzeria.com/

best pizza I have ever had

and I've had NY and Chicago's best

(I'm from Cali, so I don't have a bias)

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by Dracon II
My honours supervisor knows Clifford Orwin at Toronto, Michael & Catherine Zuckert at Notre Dame, and Harvey Mansfield at Harvard... I know Toronto and Harvard have good programs, but what about Notre Dame?

If I were you, I would apply to, in order of importance:
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Berkeley
Duke
Minnesota
Columbia
Notre Dame (since you have a contact there)

for further ref: http://edu.itypeusa.com/Graduate/Gra...l_Science.html

My wife just finished her phd in American/Methods and just started her r1 job, so I know a bit about the procedures. Theory is a tough gig, even from a top school like Duke, you might have to do a year or two as a visiting prof until landing a tenure track position. If you have to go to a second tier school, just make sure there is more than one prof that you can work for/with,to protect against retirement/movement.




pm me if you want more in depth/quasi personal info.

[SlowwHand]

What a snot.

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by asleepathewheel
If I were you, I would apply to, in order of importance:
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Berkeley
Duke
Minnesota
Columbia
Notre Dame (since you have a contact there)

for further ref: http://edu.itypeusa.com/Graduate/Gra...l_Science.html

My wife just finished her phd in American/Methods and just started her r1 job, so I know a bit about the procedures. Theory is a tough gig, even from a top school like Duke, you might have to do a year or two as a visiting prof until landing a tenure track position. If you have to go to a second tier school, just make sure there is more than one prof that you can work for/with,to protect against retirement/movement.



pm me if you want more in depth/quasi personal info.

What a silly list.

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker


What a silly list.

Eh?

Do you have a better list for a political theory phd program?

[Kuciwalker]

Oh, I thought you were responding to the OP. Mea culpa.

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker
Oh, I thought you were responding to the OP. Mea culpa.

np, that would be a bizarre list for an engineering student.