Dr. Peter Robinson

Professor

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Biography

Peter Robinson is a Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, where he serves as a Faculty Member in the College of Arts and Science and supervises English graduate students. He holds a Diploma in Education from Monash University and both an M.A. and Ph.D. from Oxford University. His primary research interests lie in the digital methods of humanities research, scholarly editing, and the analysis of large manuscript traditions. He focuses particularly on the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, exploring themes and textual traditions found in texts such as Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" and Dante's "Commedia." Robinson has led significant projects in collaborative online editing of texts and has been instrumental in the development of the Textual Communities system, enhancing the accessibility and interaction with more than 80 surviving manuscript print versions of Chaucer's work. His current project has received major funding from Canada and the UK, focusing on transcribing 30,000 manuscript pages of the Tales.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.