Dr. Richard Menkis

Associate Professor

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Biography

Richard Menkis is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of British Columbia. He completed his Ph.D. at Brandeis University in 1988. Menkis's research focuses on modern Jewish history, with particular emphasis on the Canadian Jewish experience, Jewish identities, and the study of historical memory. He has published extensively, including co-editing "Land of Hope: Documents of the Canadian Jewish Experience, 1627-1923" and contributing to various articles and book chapters on topics such as Jewish responses to historic events and the Holocaust. Menkis's work has received recognition, having been awarded multiple prizes including the Dean's Arts Award and the Louis Rosenberg Distinguished Service Award. He has also served in editorial roles and has produced reference materials for significant publications, including entries for the Encyclopaedia Judaica. Menkis's contributions to the academic and broader community extend to his role as a curator for Holocaust education initiatives.

Research Interests

Awards

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Dean Arts Award

2023-01-01
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Life Fellow

2022-01-01
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Louis Rosenberg Distinguished Service Award

2018-01-01
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Switzer-Cooperstock Award

2018-01-01

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.