Dr. Ed King

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ed King is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Concordia University. He obtained his PhD from the University of California at Berkeley. His research interests are primarily in Intellectual History, focusing on the Medieval, Renaissance, and Enlightenment periods. King teaches various courses, including Introduction to Western Political Theory, History of European Political Thought: Early Modern Enlightenment, and Scottish Enlightenment among others. He has contributed to the academic community through multiple publications, including critiques and analyses of political thought from historical figures such as Machiavelli and Adam Smith. His work has been featured in journals such as the Canadian Journal of Political Science and the Journal of Scottish Philosophy.

Research Interests

Courses

POLI 206 Introduction to Western Political Theory POLI 371 History of European Political Thought: Early Modern Enlightenment POLI 490B Scottish Enlightenment POLI 490C Authors in Political Imagination POLI 490I Machiavelli: Major Works POLI 496 Honours Seminar POLI 658 Authors in Political Imagination

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
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