Dr. Katherine Paugh

Associate Professor

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Biography

Katherine Paugh is an Associate Professor specializing in Atlantic World Women's History at Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford. Her research focuses on the interconnected themes of gender, race, and medicine within early North America and the Caribbean. Paugh's notable work examines the politics of motherhood within slave societies during the British Empire, particularly in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. She is currently engaged in projects related to the history of venereal disease in early America, further enriching her analysis of reproductive politics and economic considerations during the period of abolition. Among her featured publication is 'The Politics of Reproduction: Race, Medicine, Fertility, and Abolition' (OUP, 2017), which explores the implications of fertility and economic discourses related to Afro-Caribbean women’s bodies during a transformative historical era. Paugh is dedicated to advancing scholarship in her field, guiding DPhil students, and contributing to a deeper understanding of historical narratives surrounding gender and race.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.