Dr. David Atkinson

Associate Professor

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Biography

David Atkinson is an Associate Professor in the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University. With a Ph.D. from Boston University, he specializes in American foreign relations, global migration history, international history, and American-British imperial history. His recent work includes the book 'Burden of White Supremacy: Containing Asian Labor Migration in the British Empire and the United States, 1896-1924,' which examines the legislative responses to Asian migration in both Britain and America. Atkinson argues against the notion of a unified campaign for exclusion and highlights the tensions caused by different movements. He is currently engaged in a new book project analyzing the interactions between American imports from various regions and their impact on American politics and society throughout the 19th century. His scholarly contributions include multiple publications focusing on Asian migration and immigration policies in historical contexts. Atkinson is also open to supervising graduate students in the field of U.S. foreign relations history and the history of the U.S. in global contexts.

Research Interests

Courses

Hist 305 United States World Hist 395 Writing Global American Histories

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.