Dr. Geraldine Hazbun

Professor

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Biography

Professor Geraldine Hazbun specializes in Medieval Spanish Literature, with a particular interest in the literary production of medieval Iberia, including epic poetry, clerical poetry, and the popular ballad tradition. She holds a Research Fellowship from the Leverhulme Trust for the academic year 2023-24, during which she is preparing a book titled 'Form Risk Medieval Spanish Epic,' which explores representations of risk within Spain's medieval epic tradition. Additionally, she is co-editing a volume, 'Companion Medieval Spanish Epic,' aimed at highlighting the wider epic tradition in medieval Iberia and includes less-known narratives. Professor Hazbun has a longstanding interest in themes of betrayal, illegitimacy, and women's writing in medieval literature. Beyond her research, she teaches a broad range of medieval Spanish literary texts to undergraduate students and supervises doctoral candidates working on topics related to epic poetry and historiography.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Medieval Spanish Literature

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, United Kingdom

Teaching a wide range of medieval Spanish literary texts and supervising doctoral students.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
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Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.