Dr. Konstantinos Kourtikakis

Associate Professor

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Biography

Konstantinos Kourtikakis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Illinois University. His research interests encompass Comparative Politics and International Politics, particularly focusing on the European Union and Western Europe. He studies the diffusion of political institutions, policies, and practices, examining how political systems and norms are spread across different contexts. His empirical research has examined governance within the European Union and the mechanisms influencing policy diffusion at both national and supranational levels. Currently, he is involved in projects analyzing the diffusion mechanisms between the EU and China and the spread of euroskeptic ideas among EU member states. Kourtikakis has received numerous grants, including Department of Education Title VI grants and multiple Jean Monnet Center of Excellence grants, reflecting his expertise in the field. His contributions to undergraduate education have been recognized through various awards for excellence in teaching.

Research Interests

Awards

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Provost Award Excellence Undergraduate Teaching

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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by Instructional Staff

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Clarence Berdahl Award Excellence Undergraduate Teaching

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Clarence Berdahl Award Excellence Undergraduate Teaching

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Best Paper EU Governance (with Ekaterina Turkina)

Courses

PS 100 Introduction Political Science PS 282 Governing Globalization PS 348 Government Politics Western Europe PS 385 Politics European Union PS 485 Politics Transatlantic Relations

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.