Advising
All majors in their junior and senior years must have a faculty
member of the department as an adviser. Sophomores may retain
their freshman adviser from outside the department. Juniors are
expected to select an adviser early in the fall semester and to
discuss their course schedule with the adviser. Seniors who wish
to change advisers should also do so early in the fall.
Selecting an adviser is largely up to the student. It is recommended
that students approach a professor in the department with whom
they have taken a course or are otherwise familiar with, and find
intellectually congenial. They can also browse the faculty bios
on the department web site and approach someone from there whose
research and teaching interests overlap with their own interests.
Finally, if for one reason or another you are not able to find
an adviser in the above way, and are certain of the subfield you
wish to focus on in your studies, you should ask one of the following
designated departmental representatives to serve as an adviser.
Or this person may be able to help you find someone whose interests
and expertise are closer to what you are looking for.
American Politics: John Bullock john.bullock@yale.edu
International Relations: David Cameron david.r.cameron@yale.edu
Political Philosophy: Andrew March andrew.march@yale.edu
Quantitative Methods: Alan Gerber alan.gerber@yale.edu
Comparative Politics: Sigrun Kahl sigrun.kahl@yale.edu
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