Dr. James Dicenso

Professor

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Biography

James DiCenso is a Professor in the Department of Study of Religion. His research interests include modern philosophy of religion from the 17th to the 20th centuries, focusing on hermeneutics and psychoanalysis. He works on Enlightenment and post-Enlightenment critical interpretations of religion, exploring the intersections of religion, ethics, and politics, and engaging in hermeneutical rethinking of classical theories of religion. His primary teaching areas encompass modern philosophical evaluations of religion, ethics within religious contexts, and critical hermeneutics. DiCenso's academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University, a Master of Arts from Carleton University, and a PhD from Syracuse University.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

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:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology