Dr. James Horncastle

Assistant Professor

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Biography

James Horncastle was born and raised in New Brunswick, Canada. He attended St. Thomas University, where he was inspired by an emphasis on liberal arts education, and pursued his master's studies at the University of New Brunswick, examining the social, political, and military dimensions of Yugoslavia’s collapse in the 1990s. Upon completing his master’s at the University of New Brunswick, he set his sights on doctoral studies at Simon Fraser University, focusing on the Macedonian Question and the Greek Civil War. He has served in a limited-term appointment at Simon Fraser University for several years and is the inaugural holder of the Edward Emily McWhinney Professorship in International Relations within the Hellenic Studies Program. His research interests include Refugee Migration Studies, Modern History of Greece, International Relations, and Identity Formation. Horncastle actively accepts MA students interested in these fields, further reflecting his engagement with critical contemporary issues related to migration and identity in post-conflict settings.

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Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy