Dr. Hsu Ming Teo

Professor

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Biography

Hsu-Ming Teo teaches Creative Writing and Literature in the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language, Literature at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. His academic publications include "Desert Passions: Orientalism Romance Novels" (2012) and edited volumes such as "Conflict Colonialism 21st Century Romantic Historical Fiction: Repairing Past, Repurposing History" (co-edited with Paloma Fresno-Calleja, Routledge, 2024). Teo has also contributed to works like "The Routledge Research Companion to Popular Romance Fiction" (co-edited with Jayashree Kamble and Eric Murphy Selinger, Routledge, 2020) and "Popular Culture Romantic Love Australia" (ASP, 2017). He has published numerous articles on historical romance, romantic love, Orientalism, imperialism, and popular culture. His novel, "Love Vertigo" (2000), won the Australian/Vogel Literary Award, and another novel, "Moon" (2005), was shortlisted for the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Awards. Teo's research interests encompass Popular Romance Studies, Fiction History, Orientalism, and Cultural History. He has served on several advisory panels and judging committees for prestigious literary awards in Australia and has been involved in international projects such as "Romance Change: Diversity, Intersectionality Affective Reparation Contemporary Romantic Narratives." He is a board member of the International Association for the Study of Popular Romance since 2018 and has held editorial roles in various academic journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1998-10-30 — Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Teaching Creative Writing and Literature, conducting research, and publishing extensively in the field.

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
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Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).