Dr. Jonathan Burgess

Professor

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Biography

Jonathan Burgess is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto specializing in Greek and Roman literature and culture, with an extensive background in the study of ancient texts. His notable publications include 'The Travels of Odysseus' (Oxford University Press, 2025), 'Homer' (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2015), and 'Death Afterlife Achilles' (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009). He has also contributed significantly to the exploration of themes like tradition and the Trojan War within the Homeric epic cycle, with works such as 'Tradition Trojan War Homer Epic Cycle' (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001). Burgess has dedicated a considerable portion of his academic career to understanding the complexities of ancient narratives and their impact on contemporary literature and culture.

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