Dr. Darko Odic

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Darko Odic is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. His primary research focuses on cognitive development, particularly examining the origins of language and thought in children. He investigates how children intuitively represent and reason about number, time, and space. His work in psycholinguistics explores how language acquisition enhances children's basic intuitions about quantity, facilitating their learning of uniquely human abilities in mathematics and science. Ultimately, Darko aims to understand the learning processes that are perceived as easy, hard, or protracted, contributing to the field of developmental psychology through empirical research and theory.

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.