Dr. Margaret Linley

Associate Professor

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Biography

Margaret Linley is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Simon Fraser University. She focuses on 19th-century literature and culture, literary theory, and media history within the realm of print culture. Linley has authored several significant works, including chapters in 'Nineteenth Century Media: Construction of Identities' and 'The Blackwell Companion to Victorian Poetry.' She is also a co-editor of the collection of essays titled 'Media, Technology, Literature: Nineteenth-Century, Image, Sound, Touch.' Her teaching includes courses on literary criticism and advanced seminars. Linley holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts from Ryerson University, an Honours Bachelor of Arts from Wilfrid Laurier University, as well as both a Master's degree and PhD from Queen's University, underscoring her solid academic foundation in her field. She continues to engage actively in research and scholarship related to her interests.

Research Interests

Courses

ENGL 364 D100 Literary Criticism: History, Theory, Practice ENGL 881 G100 Pro-seminar II

Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of Reference
  • Statement of Intent
  • Writing Sample
Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Master's degree in Philosophy
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of Reference
  • Statement of Intent
  • Writing Sample
Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Verbal
Required:153
Quantitative
Required:155
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computing Science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Three letters of reference
  • Statement of purpose
  • CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing Science. GRE required for international students.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
BSc in MBB, Chemistry, or Biology
Application Checklist
  • CV
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Reference
  • Research interests description
  • Academic writing sample
Specialization Notes

Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:88
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Senior level Mathematics Two of Senior level Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
Application Checklist
  • High school transcripts
  • English language competence proof
Specialization Notes

Department of Biological Sciences

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GMAT
Total Score
Required:550
Overall
Required:550
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • Resume
  • Three letters of reference
  • Statement of purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Business Administration. GMAT/GRE may be waived for SFU grads with CGPA 3.5+

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores
  • Letters of reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • Statement of research interests
  • Resume
  • Letters of reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Criminology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Humanities or related field
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Intent
  • Reference letters
Specialization Notes

Department of Global Humanities