Dr. Ricardo Court

Professor

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Biography

Ricardo Galliano Court is a Professor of Instruction in the Department of Political Science at Northwestern University, where he simultaneously serves as the Assistant Dean for Academic Integrity and Undergraduate Research. His research focuses on economic political history, exploring themes such as trust, enforcement, social norms, and Renaissance philosophy and art. He is particularly interested in the dynamics of early modern merchant diasporas and network theory, alongside customary practices in early commercial law. Court has held various academic positions, including Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Faculty Director for the University of Wisconsin in Florence. He has authored and contributed to several significant publications in the field, including books and articles on commercial correspondence and merchant trust in historical contexts, showcasing his expertise in historical and contemporary aspects of economic politics.

Research Interests

Experience

Director of Undergraduate Studies & Faculty Associate

2013-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Political Science • University of Wisconsin-Madison

Faculty Director

2018-01-01 — 2019-01-01

University of Wisconsin in Florence • Florence, Italy

Associate Director

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Political Economy, Philosophy, & Politics Certificate Program • University of Wisconsin-Madison

Undergraduate Programs & Faculty Associate

2010-01-01 — 2013-01-01

International Studies • University of Wisconsin-Madison

Visiting Assistant Professor

2006-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Department of History • University of Wisconsin-Madison

Fulbright Faculty Fellow

2007-01-01 — 2008-01-01

University of Genoa • Italy

Assistant Professor

2001-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Department of History • Fairfield University

Senior Lecturer

1999-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Humanities Program, Italian Literature, Art History • Yale University

Fulbright Fellow

1998-01-01 — 1999-01-01

Genoa • Italy

Awards

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Academic Advisor of the Year

2015-01-01
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Dr. Brenda Pfaehler Award

2012-01-01
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Honored Instructor Award

2008-01-01
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Distinguished Scholarship

2010-01-01
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Fulbright Faculty Fellowship

2007-01-01
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Fellowship Mediterranean Studies

2006-01-01
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Fulbright Fellowship

1998-01-01
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Annenberg Fellowship

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.