Dr. Jacqueline Van Gent

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jacqueline Van Gent is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia, specializing in gender history and colonial encounters. Her research spans the early modern to late colonial periods, focusing on European magical practices, self-embodiment, and religious change in colonized worlds. Her ongoing projects examine Indigenous responses to European missions in the trans-Atlantic context and explore the materiality of collecting networks in the colonial era. She has led numerous competitive grants, including Australian Research Council Discovery Projects and received fellowships like the Fritz Thyssen Fellowship. As the Chief Investigator of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions, she contributes significantly to the field of emotional history. In teaching, she offers undergraduate units on topics such as Medieval Women and the rights within power structures. Jacqueline is active in academic conferences and outreach initiatives, underlining her commitment to public engagement with history.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth

Teaching and researching topics in history, focusing on gender and colonial studies.

Awards

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Foreign Corresponding Member

2021-02-15
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Honorary Doctorate

2018-10-20
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Postgraduate Research Supervision Award

2014-01-01

Courses

HIST1003 Love, Belief Death Europe, 800-1800 HIST2013 Medieval Early Modern Women HIST3012 Rights, Rule Power HIST3014 Intimate Strangers Engagement

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
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Specialization Notes

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