Dr. Sara Monoson

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Biography

S. Sara Monoson is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Northwestern University. She earned her Ph.D. from Princeton University and has a significant academic focus on political theory, particularly ancient and democratic theories. Monoson has published extensively, including her notable work, 'Plato’s Democratic Entanglements: Athenian Politics and Philosophy', which was awarded the Foundations Book Prize by the American Political Science Association. Her scholarly contributions include numerous articles examining Greek political theory in its historical context and the classical receptions of Greek ideas within American political discourse, addressing themes such as abolition, free speech, the Cold War, and civil rights. Currently, she is exploring Socrates’ military service and its implications for contemporary understandings of war trauma in her research project titled 'Summoning Socrates'. Monoson also directs the collaborative Graduate Classics Cluster at Northwestern University, enhancing the intersection of classical studies with modern political discourse.

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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
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Specialization Notes

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