Dr. Reeve Huston

Associate Professor

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Biography

Reeve Huston is an Associate Professor of History at Duke University, specializing in U.S. political history and the history of capitalism. He has been teaching at Duke since 2004 and has focused on courses that explore the intersections of political practices and economic systems. Huston's teaching includes a two-semester survey of U.S. political history, a class on the history of capitalism in the United States, and a gateway seminar titled 'Capitalism Critics'. He approaches historical narratives through a global and comparative lens, addressing how broader themes of capitalism and political development connect across different contexts. Huston has published several works, including studies on Jacksonian Democracy and land policy in the United States, and is currently engaged in research projects that examine the political practices in the U.S. from 1812 to 1840, supported by various fellowships.

Research Interests

U.S. Political History History of Capitalism Global/Comparative History

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching U.S. political history and history of capitalism, along with comparative historical courses.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)