Dr. Amy Hanser

Associate Professor

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Biography

Amy Hanser is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of British Columbia. She holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research primarily focuses on work, gender, consumer culture, and service work in contemporary China and North America. Hanser's current research explores the postpartum experiences of immigrant Chinese women in Canada and their navigation of traditional practices. She has published extensively in journals such as Gender & Society and the Journal of Consumer Culture, as well as contributing to various books and edited volumes. A dedicated educator, she received UBC's Killam Teaching Prize in 2013.

Research Interests

Sociology of Work Gender Studies Consumer Culture Service Work Postpartum Practices

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Conducts research and teaches courses in sociology, focusing on work, gender, and consumer culture.

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.