Dr. Keith Shimko

Professor

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Biography

Keith Shimko is a Professor in the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University, focusing on international relations, particularly United States foreign and defense policy, international security, war, international conflict, and international relations theory. His current research includes a book examining the debates among conservatives regarding the aftermath of the Iraq War, entitled "Bush, Burke, Baghdad: American Conservatism, the Iraq War, and U.S. Foreign Policy." He has been recognized for his excellence in teaching with several awards, including the College of Liberal Arts Excellence in Teaching Award and the Charles B. Murphy Award, Purdue University’s highest honor for undergraduate teaching. His selected publications include "International Relations: Perspectives and Controversies (Fifth Edition)" and "The Foreign Policy Puzzle: Interests, Threats, and Tools."

Research Interests

Awards

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Excellence in Teaching Award

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Outstanding Undergraduate Instruction

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Charles B. Murphy Award

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.