Dr. Pheroze Unwalla

Associate Professor

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Biography

Pheroze Unwalla is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of British Columbia. He holds a Ph.D. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, obtained in 2014. His research primarily focuses on the areas of memory, trauma, and nationalism, with a specific emphasis on the modern Middle East and Turkey. Currently, he is involved in initiatives aimed at expanding Middle East Studies (MES) at UBC and developing innovative pedagogical approaches in this field. His teaching methods include emotional interventions and emotive writing assignments designed to engage students deeply with the content. Unwalla's contributions to academia have been recognized through various awards, including the Killam Teaching Prize in 2024 and the Dean of Arts Educational Leadership Innovation Award in 2023. He has developed and taught a range of courses, such as MES 300: Middle East Critical Questions & Debates, HIST 104: Global History of Genocide, and HIST 402: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, showcasing his extensive knowledge and commitment to educating students about critical historical topics.

Research Interests

Memory Trauma Nationalism Middle Eastern History Turkey Critical Pedagogy

Awards

#2024

Killam Teaching Prize

#2023

Dean of Arts Educational Leadership Innovation Award

Courses

MES 300 Middle East Critical Questions & Debates MES 450 Directed Studies Project / Middle East Studies Research Workshop HIST 104 Global History Genocide HIST 104 Thinking Like Historian HIST 105 War Terror: Global History HIST 105 Film & History HIST 352 Modern Middle Eastern History HIST 353A Modern(izing) Turkey HIST 402 Israeli-Palestinian Conflict HIST 403 Middle East Graphic Novels: History, Politics Tragic Comic HIST 421/321 Remembering Traumatic 20th Century: History, Memory, Tragedy MES 301 Topics Middle East Studies HIST 353 Special Topics Middle East History HIST 354 Ottoman Empire HIST 404 World War

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.