Dr. Barbara Sarma

Instructor

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Biography

Barbara Sarma is a lecturer at Western University, where she teaches a variety of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including Dance Improvisation, Introduction to Modern Dance, and Movement Making for Dance Singers. She encourages her students to discover their unique movement voice through exploration of technique. With a wide range of experience as a dancer, choreographer, facilitator, and adjudicator/judge, Barbara is dedicated to dance education and has received numerous teaching awards, including the Part-Time Teaching Award of Excellence and USC Teaching Honour Roll Awards for Excellence. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a specialization in dance from Western University, reflecting her deep commitment to both disciplines. Barbara's innovative teaching methods and her emphasis on personal expression in movement have made her a respected figure within the Don Wright Faculty of Music.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
  • CV (optional)
Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.