David Fott, associate professor of political science, has been at UNLV since 1992. Professor Fott received his BA from Vanderbilt University in 1983 and his AM and PhD from Harvard University in 1986 and 1993 respectively. He is the author of John Dewey: America's Philosopher of Democracy (Rowman & Littlefield, 1998) and articles and book chapters on Dewey, Cicero, Machiavelli, Montesquieu, US presidential power, and Jane Austen. His current research focuses mainly on Cicero, the ancient Roman philosopher: he is translating Cicero's On the Republic and On the Laws into English and writing a book on Cicero's political philosophy.

At UNLV he has taught a wide range of classes in political theory and American political thought, as well as introductory courses in American politics and political science.

Courses taught fall 2009:

PSC 409C: American Political Thought
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PSC 771: Seminar in Political Theory
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On Writing Papers

He is the founder and director of the Great Works Academic Certificate program at UNLV, which provides undergraduates the opportunity to take part in a conversation with some of the best thinkers of all time.

Great Works Academic Certificate
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He serves as coordinator for the MA program in Ethics and Policy Studies at UNLV.