Dr. David Hancock

Professor

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Biography

David John Hancock is a Professor at the University of Michigan in the Department of History. He received his PhD from Harvard in 1990. His research focuses on the Atlantic World and Early America, particularly the history of maritime trade from 1492 to 1815. He has published several notable works including 'Crafting Peace' and 'Oceans of Wine: Madeira and the Emergence of American Trade Taste'. Prof. Hancock's scholarly contributions include analyzing the integration of London merchants in the British Atlantic community and exploring economic life during early modern Britain and the Enlightenment. He is actively engaged in projects that examine historical narratives in relation to global systems and complex histories. His teaching includes courses on the history of the United States and corporate rise throughout history.

Research Interests

Courses

AMCULT 341-001 Rise of the Corporation HISTORY 260-001 United States 1865 HISTORY 343-001 HISTORY 672-001 Life, World, Story

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
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science