Dr. Sarah Agou

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Biography

Sarah Agou is a Lecturer in the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies at the University of British Columbia. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon, awarded in 2025, and two master's degrees—one from Miami University obtained in 2019 and another from Université de Bourgogne in 2017. She also earned a Licence from Université de Bourgogne in 2015. Agou's teaching and research interests are diverse, encompassing contemporary storytelling in various forms including poetry, novels, and cinema. She focuses on Indigenous Literatures, French and Spanish Caribbean Literatures, and integrates concepts of Decolonial Feminism and Decolonial Ecology into her work. Additionally, she explores themes surrounding multilingualism and creative expressions, contributing to the broader discourse in these fields through her selected publications.

Research Interests

Contemporary Storytelling Indigenous Literatures French Literature Spanish Caribbean Literatures Decolonial Feminism Decolonial Ecology Multilingualism Creative Expressions

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.