Dr. Hotze Rullmann

Associate Professor

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Biography

Hotze Rullmann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of British Columbia. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1995. His research primarily focuses on formal semantics, and he has studied a variety of topics including wh-constructions, polarity, number, and modality. Rullmann is actively involved in research and collaboration within UBC’s Q-Lab and regularly teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in semantics and pragmatics. His publications reflect ongoing research activities and contributions to the field, addressing complex interactions of language including modality and the temporal aspects of semantics. Rullmann has supervised numerous graduate students, guiding dissertations and theses on topics ranging from quantization and countability to modal concord in different languages.

Research Interests

Formal Semantics Wh-Constructions Polarity Modality Focus Evidentiality

Experience

Associate Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Teach various undergraduate and graduate courses in semantics and pragmatics.

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.