Dr. Qian Liu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Qian Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Calgary. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Victoria, which she completed in 2020. Her research interests lie at the intersection of law and everyday life, with particular focus on legal cultures, the legal profession, and dispute resolution. Liu has published numerous articles in top-tier journals including the Law & Society Review and the Journal of Law and Society. Notably, her article 'Relational Legal Consciousness in One-Child Nation' received the Distinguished Article Award from the Asian Law Society Association in 2024. Liu has actively served on the Board of Trustees for the Asian Law Society Association and is a member of the Editorial Board for the Asian Journal of Law and Society. She is the author of the forthcoming book 'Leftover Women in China: Understanding Legal Consciousness in Intergenerational Relationships', set to be published by the University of California Press in 2025. Her current research projects include exploring the experiences of Chinese immigrants in Canada and systemic racism within the Canadian legal profession.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Teaching and researching within the Department of Sociology, focusing on legal studies and related areas.

Awards

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University of Calgary Teaching Award

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Asian Law Society Association Distinguished Article Award

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg 'Legal Unity & Pluralism' Digital Fellowship

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Asian Law Society Association Graduate Student Article Award

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International Development Research Centre Doctoral Research Award

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University of Victoria Doctoral Fellowship

Courses

Introduction to Legal Studies Research Methods in Law and Society Integrative Seminar Qualitative Research Methods

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.