Dr. Miguel Mota

Associate Professor

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Biography

Miguel Mota (MA, PhD, Queen’s University) specializes in post-1945 British literature, with a particular emphasis on the Thatcher years and the interplay between print and film cultures. His research explores the status and function of screenplays and print texts, with a strong focus on the life and works of British-Canadian writer Malcolm Lowry. Mota has edited and co-edited six books, including 'Cinema Malcolm Lowry' and '1940 Volcano', and his essays have been published in various esteemed journals such as 'Criticism', 'Film Criticism', and 'Contemporary Literature'. He is currently involved in the 'Editing Modernism Canada' project, which aims to produce critically edited texts of modernist Canadian authors. In 2014, he received the University Killam Teaching Prize for his contributions to teaching and research.

Research Interests

Post-1945 British Literature Film Studies Modernism Malcolm Lowry

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.