Dr. Marco Schaumloeffel

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Biography

Marco Schaumloeffel is a full-time Affiliate Lecturer in the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies at the University of British Columbia. He specializes in Portuguese and Lusophone culture, having obtained a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of the West Indies in Barbados. Schaumloeffel holds a Master's degree in Linguistics from Universidade Federal do Paraná in Brazil and a Bachelor's degree in German and Portuguese from Universidade Vale Rio dos Sinos. His academic interests include Creole languages, particularly the influences of Portuguese on Papiamentu, a Caribbean Creole language, as well as Afro-Portuguese Creole languages and the Hunsrück dialect spoken in Southern Brazil. Schaumloeffel has authored several publications, including books and articles focused on the Afro-Brazilian diaspora and language studies. He has a background in teaching Portuguese and has served as a Chief Examiner for the Caribbean Examinations Council. His current research projects are centered on Afro-Caribbean migrations and the use of new technologies in language teaching.

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.