Dr. Mikkel Borch Jacobsen

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Biography

Mikkel Borch-Jacobsen is a Professor Emeritus in Comparative Literature and French Studies at the University of Washington. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Strasbourg, earned in 1981. His scholarly work includes several notable books, such as 'Freudian Subject' (1989), 'Hypnoses' (1984, co-authored with Eric Michaud and Jean-Luc Nancy), and 'Psychanalyse et constructivisme' (2005, in collaboration with Georges Fischman). His research interests encompass culture, French literature, and psychology. Borch-Jacobsen has received several esteemed awards, including the Prix de la Psyche in 1987, recognized by the Association Française d'Ètudes et de Recherches Psychiatriques, and the Gradiva Award for General Book in 1997, awarded by the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis. He has contributed to various collaborative works in psychoanalysis and its history, reflecting a deep engagement with the intersections of literature and psychological discourse.

Research Interests

Awards

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Prix de la Psyche

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Salomon Katz Distinguished Lectureship Humanities

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Gradiva Award General Book

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.