Dr. Jenny Peterson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jenny Peterson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science. She joined the University of British Columbia from the Humanitarian & Conflict Response Institute in Manchester, where she lectured from 2009 to 2013. Her research interests span education, international relations, peace studies, humanitarian studies, and human rights. She has conducted extensive research involving student field trips to Kosovo, Sri Lanka, and Ghana, analyzing the processes of liberal peacebuilding and its critiques. Her teaching incorporates themes of diversity and innovation within political spaces, exploring local and international movements for peace and justice. Peterson has contributed to numerous academic publications, focusing on the intersections of politics, aid, and peacebuilding, employing critical engagement with established paradigms of humanitarian action.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of British Columbia

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:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.