Dr. Christian Davenport

Professor

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Biography

Christian Davenport is the Mary Ann Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan, specializing in the study of human understanding. He is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and also a Faculty Associate at the Center for Political Studies. His research focuses on political conflict and violence, including themes of human rights violations, genocide, torture, civil conflict, and social movements. Davenport has authored eight notable books and over fifty refereed articles published in prestigious journals. He is recognized for receiving numerous grants and awards, including multiple National Science Foundation grants and the Russell Sage Foundation Visiting Scholar Award. Current works involve critical examinations of racism in America, political economic aftereffects of conflict violence, and studies on police violence.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science