Dr. Benjamin Collins

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Biography

Benjamin Collins is an Honorary Research Associate at the University of British Columbia with a focus on archaeology. He holds a PhD from McGill University (2014), an MA from the University of Alberta (2009), and a BA from the University of Manitoba (2007). His research primarily involves zooarchaeology, cultural resource management, and social networks, specifically examining past foraging peoples and their adaptations to rapid climate change. He has been involved in multiple funded projects through the Leakey Foundation, Wenner-Gren Foundation, and SSHRC in South Africa and Manitoba, Canada. Currently, he is based in Victoria, working as a CRM archaeologist with WSP Canada Inc., and is collaborating with colleagues from UBC and the University of Manitoba on a stable isotope research project. His teaching is informed by these research interests, focusing on the connections between humans and their environments during periods of transition.

Research Interests

Zooarchaeology Cultural Resource Management Social Networks Stable Isotope Research

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.