Dr. David Riesbeck

Assistant Professor

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Biography

David J. Riesbeck is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Purdue University, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. He has taught a wide range of courses in philosophy and literature and has experience teaching both at the university level and to high school seniors in Tempe, Arizona. Riesbeck earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was part of the Joint Classics and Philosophy Graduate Program, specializing in Ancient Philosophy. His scholarly work primarily focuses on ancient Greek ethics and political philosophy, with a particular emphasis on the writings of Aristotle. He is the author of 'Aristotle's Political Community,' published by Cambridge in 2016, and has contributed various articles and reviews pertaining to Aristotle, Plato, the Sophists, and other philosophical thinkers. His broad research interests include the history of moral and political philosophy.

Research Interests

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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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.