Dr. Sara Beam

Biography

Sara Beam is a Professor and Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of History at the University of Victoria. Born and raised in Toronto, she has lived in various countries including Switzerland, France, India, and Japan. She graduated with a B.A. from McGill University in 1990 and obtained her Ph.D. in History from the University of California, Berkeley in 1999. She began her teaching career at the University of Victoria in 2002. Her research interests focus on Early Modern European History, exploring themes of Social Cultural History, Criminal Justice, and Gender History. Beam has published several significant works, including books such as 'Trial of Jeanne Catherine: Infanticide in Early Modern Geneva' and 'Laughing Matters: Farce Making Absolutism in France'. She has also contributed to various academic journals and edited volumes. Over the years, her work has been recognized with awards such as the Roland H. Bainton Book Prize and she has served as a guest editor for notable publications. Her current research and teaching involve subjects like Human Rights in Europe, Renaissance History, and the socio-political landscape of 16th-century France.

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