Dr. Devin Stauffer

Professor

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Biography

Professor Devin Stauffer specializes in classical and early modern political philosophy. He has written several notable books, including 'Plato's Introduction Question Justice' (SUNY, 2001), 'Unity Plato's Gorgias' (Cambridge, 2006), and 'Hobbes's Kingdom Light' (Chicago, 2018). Before joining the University of Texas at Austin in 2004, he taught at Kenyon College and St. John's College in Annapolis. While at Kenyon College, he received awards for teaching excellence and continues to receive teaching awards at the University of Texas. In 2013-14, he was a fellow at the Carl Friedrich von Siemens Foundation in Munich and served as a visiting associate professor at Harvard in Spring 2018. His articles have appeared in several academic journals, including the Review of Politics, the Journal of Politics, and the American Political Science Review.

Research Interests

Courses

Classical Quest Justice Machiavelli's Discourses Theoretical Foundations of Modern Politics Socratic Political Philosophy Descartes: Origins of Modernity Plato's Republic

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.