Dr. Jan Plug

Professor

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Biography

Jan Plug is a distinguished professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Western University. He specializes in nineteenth- and twentieth-century English and German literature, particularly focusing on Romanticism and Modernism. His research interests extend to the philosophical underpinnings of literary theory, including German Idealism and deconstruction. Professor Plug has an extensive background in supervising graduate students, emphasizing work on English and German Romanticism and the intersections of contemporary theory. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from Western University, in addition to a Master of Arts and a PhD from the State University of New York at Buffalo. His teaching and research contributions significantly enrich the academic community at Western University, where he continues to guide students in their exploration of complex literary texts.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.