Dr. John Harris

Associate Professor

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Biography

John Harris is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta. He received his PhD in Classical Philology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has a Master's degree from the University of Manitoba. He has taught at various institutions in Canada and the United States, including Mount Allison University and Texas Tech University. Harris's research focuses on literary analysis of classical texts, particularly the works of Plato, with an emphasis on 'Socratic' dialogues. His work also explores Greek comedy and tragedy and the influence of fable traditions in comedy. He has contributed to the academic community as a guest co-editor for a special edition of the journal Mouseion and is working on a monograph titled 'The Disgusting Philosopher: Socrates Tried, Condemned Executed.' His teaching interests encompass Platonic dialogues, Greek Roman Myth, Greek Comedy, Greek Tragedy, and Greek Culture and Civilization.

Research Interests

Courses

CLASS 102 - Greek Roman Mythology CLASS 500 - Fourth-Year Honors Tutorial GREEK 102 - Beginners' Greek II GREEK 499 - Individual Study in Greek Authors

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management