Dr. Danielle Wong

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Danielle Wong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English Language and Literatures at the University of British Columbia, where she is also a faculty affiliate of the Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program. Her research focuses on the analysis of race, empire, capitalism, and the impact of 'new' technologies. Wong's forthcoming book, Racial Virtuality: Asianness, New Media, Information Capitalism, published by New York University Press, represents a culmination of her studies in these fields. She has contributed to various academic publications, including Representations, Transformations, Post-45, and Theatre Research Canada. Before her appointment at UBC, Wong served as a Postdoctoral Associate in the Asian American Studies Program at Cornell University. Her teaching and research delve into critical and contemporary issues within the Asian diaspora and migration studies.

Research Interests

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.