Dr. Greg Beckett

Associate Professor

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Biography

Greg Beckett is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Western University. He specializes in sociocultural anthropology, focusing on crisis, disaster, and trauma. With over fifteen years of experience in the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti, his research examines how people navigate exceptional events and the ethical and political relationships that emerge in response to crises. His notable publications include works on the humanitarian situation in Haiti, the politics of disjuncture, and the moral authority found in political imaginaries. Beckett's teaching interests are diverse, encompassing anthropology ethics, crisis and disaster studies, and the influence of storytelling in social theory. He received his PhD from the University of Chicago in 2008 and has contributed significantly to the understanding of humanitarian intervention within the context of Caribbean socio-political landscapes.

Research Interests

Courses

Anthropology Disasters Fieldwork in Sociocultural Anthropology Introduction Sociocultural Linguistic Anthropology Anthropology Morality Ethics

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.