Dr. Nicholas Terpstra

Professor

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Biography

Nicholas Terpstra is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Toronto, specializing in spatial sensory history during the early modern period. His research focuses on intercommunal exchange relations, with significant publications including "Religious Refugees in the Early Modern World" (Cambridge, 2015) and "Global Reformations: Transforming Early Modern Religions, Societies, Cultures" (Routledge, 2019). He leads the DECIMA project, which aims to digitally map social and spatial relations in sixteenth-century Florence, contributing to the understanding of cultural and political dynamics. His books address themes such as the role of women in Renaissance charity and the dynamics of sexuality and death in Renaissance Florence. Terpstra's work engages with the political, social, and religious aspects of early modern European history, highlighting the interconnections between charity, politics, and community life.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

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:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology