Dr. Matthew Robinson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Matthew Robinson is an Associate Professor at the University of Oxford, specializing in Classical Languages and Literature. He is a Fairfax Fellow Tutor in Latin Literature at Balliol College. Robinson obtained his BA, MSt, and DPhil from the University of Oxford, where he also taught for several years. He returned to Oxford in 2012 after a period of teaching at University College London. His research primarily focuses on the literature of the late Republic and Augustan period, exploring the ways in which texts engage with non-textual elements such as religious ritual, art, and astronomy. Currently, he is preparing a book that serves as a commentary on Book 2 of Ovid's Fasti. Additionally, his research engages with sub-literary genres, declamation, and the use of acrostics and telestics in classical poetry.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Focusing on Classical Languages and Literature as well as supervising students in Latin Literature at Balliol College.

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.