Dr. A W Barber

Professor

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Biography

A.W. Barber is a Professor in the East Asian Studies department at the University of Calgary, where he also serves as the Undergraduate Coordinator. He holds a diverse educational background with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Illinois, a Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from City University, Seattle. Barber has contributed significantly to the field of East Asian Studies through his publications, including 'Two Cases Assimilation: Tathagatagarbha Prajnaparamita Literature Daoxin's Chan Teachings' and 'Sinicizing Buddhism Studies in Doctrine, Practice, Fine Arts, Performing Arts'. His dedication to teaching has been recognized with multiple nominations for the Teaching Excellence Award.

Research Interests

Awards

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Teaching Excellence Award (nomination)

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Teaching Excellence Award (nomination)

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Career Development Award

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.