Political Science

Dr. J. Scott Johnson

Academic Degrees:
  • B.A., Carleton College, 1983
  • M.A., The University of Chicago, 1985
  • Ph.D., Stanford University, 1992

Professor of Political Science with the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University since 1992:

  • Robert L. Spaeth Teacher of Distinction, 2011
  • Faculty Advisor Award, 1995, 2002
  • Director, CSB/SJU South Africa Program, Spring 2016
  • Director, CSB/SJU London Fine Arts Program, Fall 2008
  • Director, CSB/SJU Tokyo Program, Fall 2004
  • Director, CSB/SJU Greco-Roman Program, Fall 1999
Fellowships:
  • Policy Fellow, Humphrey Institute Policy Forum. 2001-2002
  • Fulbright Senior Scholar, University of West Bohemia, Plzen, Czech Republic. 2000
  • Senior Associate Member, American School of Classical Studies at Athens. 1999
  • Stanford Humanities Center, Pre-dissertation Fellow. 1988-89
  • RAND Corporation, Summer Intern. 1988
Spring 2022 Courses:
  • INTG 100 – Learning Foundations
  • POLS 221 – Intro to Political Theory
  • POLS 314 – Sex, Gender, and Political Theory
Fall 2022 Courses:
  • INTG 100 – Learning Foundations
  • POLS 221 – Intro to Political Theory
  • POLS 377 – Justice
J. Scott Johnson, professor

SJU Simons 168
320-363-2530
[email protected]

College of Saint Benedict
Saint John’s University

Dr. Whitney Court
Chair, Political Science Department
SJU Simons 146
320-363-2048