Dr. Qiang Fu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Qiang Fu is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia's School of Public Policy and Global Affairs. His work primarily focuses on the social and discursive construction of Chinese history, the everyday life in Chinese cities, and the politics and law surrounding legalization politics in China. He has published extensively in prominent academic journals including the American Journal of Epidemiology, the American Journal of Sociology, the Annals of the American Association of Geographers, and the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series Sociological Methods & Research. As a Co-Director of the Centre for Chinese Research, Fu is dedicated to advancing the understanding of issues influencing contemporary Chinese society through rigorous research and scholarship.

Research Interests

Social Construction of History Urban Sociology Legalization Politics Everyday Life in Cities

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.