Dr. Benjamin Hoy

Associate Professor

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Biography

Benjamin Hoy is an Associate Professor in the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University, obtained in 2015, and a Master's degree from Stanford University in 2010, as well as a Bachelor's degree from the University of Guelph in 2008. His research interests are concentrated in Indigenous History, Borderlands History, Demography, and Race History, particularly concerning the United States and Canada. Dr. Hoy's current research examines the creation, demarcation, and enforcement of the Canadian-United States border from 1775 to 1939. His work explores the contributions of Indigenous communities to the extension of federal power and the uneven impacts on different groups, including Europeans, African Americans, and various Indigenous nations. He also teaches undergraduate courses related to History, including U.S. History, Indigenous History, Historical Methods, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in History.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.