Dr. Miranda Burgess

Associate Professor

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Biography

Miranda Burgess is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literatures at the University of British Columbia. They specialize in British and Irish Romantic-period writing, focusing on themes of history, theory, feeling, mobility, media/mediation, and literary form. The recipient of the UBC Killam Research Prize and the UBC Killam Teaching Prize, Burgess has contributed significantly to the field through their publications and research projects, exploring intersections of mobility, mediation, and Romantic literature. Their notable works include 'British Fiction Production and Social Order, 1740-1830', and ongoing research on the impacts of coloniality on Romantic poetry in the Pacific Northwest. Burgess co-designed a media history course that won the North American Society for the Study of Romanticism’s Pedagogy Prize in 2017. Additionally, they teach graduate-level courses that delve into the philosophy and poetics of sensation and the global character of Romanticism.

Research Interests

Environmental Humanities Book History and Textual Studies Media Studies Poetry Poetics Romanticism Science and Technology Studies

Experience

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Teaching and researching in the field of English literature, with a focus on Romantic-period writing and media studies.

Awards

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UBC Killam Research Prize

2001-01-01
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UBC Killam Teaching Prize

2022-01-01

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.