Dr. Robert Gibbs

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Biography

Robert Gibbs recently completed a 10-year term as the Inaugural Director of the Jackman Humanities Institute and is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto. His current research focuses on issues related to Higher Education and he has completed a manuscript titled 'University Question: Ideas Dialogue' that explores models of universities refocusing research capacities on students. His research lies at the intersection of philosophy and religion, with a comparative historical focus on law and ethics. Gibbs has worked extensively on ethics within the modern Jewish philosophical tradition and has numerous publications in related fields, particularly within continental philosophy. His academic contributions include several books and articles that investigate critical themes in Jewish philosophy and modern ethics. Through his scholarly work, Gibbs continues to explore complex philosophical issues that resonate within contemporary discussions about education, ethics, and religious thought.

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Requirements for University of Toronto

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:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology