Christopher Burkett Assistant Professor of Political Science 213 Andrews Hall Ashland University 401 College Avenue Ashland, Ohio  44805 (419) 289-5686 cburket1@ashland.edu Personal Web Site

Education:

• Ph.D. Candidate, Institute of Philosophic Studies, University of Dallas
• M.A., University of Dallas
• B.A., Ashland University

Courses Taught:

• POLSC 101 Understanding Politics (Syllabus)
• POLSC 102 Democracy in America (Syllabus)
• POLSC 301 American Foreign Policy (Syllabus)
• POLSC 305 Political Parties and Interest Groups (Syllabus)
• POLSC 320 American Political Thought I (Syllabus)
• POLSC 321 American Political Thought II (Syllabus)
• POLSC 370 Topics: American Founding (Syllabus)
• AHG 502 The American Founding

Publications:

• Book review of Freedom Reclaimed: Rediscovering the American Vision by John E. Schwarz (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005), in Political Science Quarterly (Winter 2005/2006).
• A chapter titled "Contemporary Conservative Foreign Policy and the American Foundaing," in the forthcoming book Modern America and the Legacy of the Founding, (edited by R.J. Pestritto and Thomas G. West, Lexington Books, 2006).
• Dissertation, "To Secure These Rights: National Security, Foreign Policy and the Principles of the American Founding."