Dr. Meleisa Ono George

Associate Professor

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Biography

Meleisa Ono-George is a socio-cultural historian specializing in race and gender, with a focus on the histories of Black women in Britain and the Anglo-Caribbean. Her research examines the everyday ways in which people who are oppressed navigate societal structures of power and inequality. She is particularly interested in community-engaged research practices and Caribbean storytelling methodologies. Currently, she is working on a book titled 'Name Amelia Newsham: Science, Art Making Race', which is set to be published by Viking Books. Meleisa is also known for her contributions to various media projects, including historical consultancy for Andrea Levy’s 'Long Song' and appearances on platforms like BBC Radio. At the University of Oxford, she supervises undergraduate and master's projects related to the histories of race, gender, and sexuality in Britain and the Anglo-Caribbean, and encourages potential doctoral students to explore the intellectual histories of 'Blackness' in Britain during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Research Interests

Courses

Prelims FHS History British Isles Bodies Emotions Approaches to History

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.