Dr. Kenneth Leyton Brown

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ken Leyton-Brown is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Regina. He completed his doctorate in History at Queen’s University in Kingston and has a Master’s degree from the University of Regina as well as an Honours Bachelor’s degree from the University of Saskatchewan. His expertise lies in Canadian legal history, with particular focus on Saskatchewan legal history, ancient history, and archaeology. He teaches courses on various historical topics including civilization, ancient Greece and Rome, and Canadian legal history. His current research explores the legal history of the Chinese in early Saskatchewan, examining how law acts as a cultural tool impacting social structures and change. Leyton-Brown’s work encompasses the internal aspects of legal history — its origins, application, and enforcement — while also connecting it to broader societal and cultural contexts, illustrating how law shapes and is shaped by the society it serves.

Research Interests

Awards

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Associate Fellow

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Ranked Book Awards

Courses

HIST 150: Today’s World: Historical Perspectives HIST 260: Earliest Civilizations HIST 261: Introduction Ancient Greece HIST 262: Introduction Ancient Rome HIST 314: Legal History Canada HIST 414: Legal History Prairie West HIST 460: Ancient History: Theory Practice HIST 464: Roman Social History

Requirements for University of Regina

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.67
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:59
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Four-year baccalaureate degree
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume or CV
  • Letter of Intent
  • WES ICAP evaluation (for international credentials in specific programs)
Specialization Notes

Standard graduate requirements applicable to most departments including Science, Engineering, and Arts.