Dr. Kinch Hoekstra

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Research Interests

Political Philosophy Moral Philosophy Legal Philosophy History of Political Thought Ancient Political Thought Renaissance Political Thought Early Modern Political Thought

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Teaches courses related to political philosophy, legal philosophy, and historical political thought.

Member

— Present

Faculty of Philosophy • University of Oxford

Taught graduate students in the Faculty of Classics and the Department of Politics and International Relations.

Leveson Gower Fellow

— Present

Balliol College • University of Oxford

Focused on ancient and modern philosophy.

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.