Department of Political Science
Dr. Kaveh Rahimi
Professor of Political Science
Faculty profile
About Dr. Kaveh Rahimi
Kaveh Rahimi teaches Political Theory: Ancient to Modern and conducts sections of American National Government. His scholarship explores republican conceptions of freedom, participatory democracy, and the philosophical origins of constitutional separation of powers. He has written three books examining how classical political thought continues to inform modern democratic institutions.
Dr. Kaveh Rahimi is a member of the Department of Political Science in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Political theory
- Democratic theory
- Republicanism
- History of political thought
Contact
- Office
- Lovell Hall 275
- Building
- Lovell Hall
Fall 2026 office hours
Dr. Kaveh Rahimi isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.
2026–27
Teaching
In 2026–27 Dr. Kaveh Rahimi teaches sections of POSC 101; your own section's instructor is listed in AlkimiHub. Other teaching rotates by year. For the department's courses, see the Department of Political Science.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.