Dr. Scott Schaffer

Associate Professor

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Biography

Scott Schaffer is an Associate Professor at Western University, specializing in social and political thought. He investigates contemporary global social theory, social ethics, and social change. His work encompasses public sociology, cultural critique, studies of everyday life, and resistance movements. Schaffer is focused on developing a normatively-based conception of sociology that addresses social ethics, aiming to evaluate societal phenomena and propose proactive solutions to future social threats. His research interests include social theory, processes of social change, social inclusion, and public sociology. Schaffer has published various works, exploring topics such as cosmopolitanism and ethics in the context of COVID-19 and social justice.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
  • CV (optional)
Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.