Dr. Antje Ziethen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Antje Ziethen is an Associate Professor in the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies at the University of British Columbia. She specializes in African literatures and francophone literatures, focusing particularly on urban space, migration, and gender. Ziethen is the author of 'Géo/Graphies postcoloniales. La Poétique de l’espace dans le roman mauricien et sénégalais' (2013) and co-editor of several volumes including 'Postmodern: Space Place Early 21st Century' (2015) and 'Afrika-Raum-Literatur / Africa-Space-Literature' (2014). Her recent work explores themes in Black Mediterranean studies, speculative fiction, and geographic metafiction, with ongoing research on novels from the African continent viewed through the lens of transatlantic migration. Her teaching and research interests encompass African Literatures, Francophone Literatures, Speculative Fiction, Postcolonial Studies, Diaspora Studies, and Gender Studies.

Research Interests

African Literatures Francophone Literatures Speculative Fiction (Urban) Space Postcolonial Studies Diaspora Studies Transnationalism Gender Studies

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.