Dr. Susanna Braund

Professor

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Biography

Susanna Braund is a Professor Emerita specializing in Latin Poetry and its reception. She has held the Canada Research Chair since her arrival at the University of British Columbia in 2007, focusing her research on the translation history of Virgil and the reception of Latin poetry. Her notable work includes projects analyzing figures like Lucan, Seneca, Horace, Persius, and Juvenal, with particular attention to the significance of translations in literary history. Braund's contributions have been recognized through several awards, including the Killam Research Fellowship in 2016, which allowed her to pursue her research without the constraints of teaching. She has published extensively in the field, including several monographs and edited volumes, and has been an influential figure in classical studies, serving as President of the Virgil Society in the UK from 2001 to 2003. Her scholarly work addresses critical themes in Latin literature and explores the interplay between classical texts and contemporary interpretations. Braund has also contributed significantly to teaching, having developed and taught various graduate and undergraduate courses at UBC, including seminars on Roman literature and classical reception studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver

Professor of Latin Poetry Reception, Canada Research Chair.

Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford

Professor of Classics.

Professor

— Present

Yale University • New Haven

Professor of Classics.

Adjunct Professor

— Present

University of Alberta • Alberta

Adjunct Professor in the Department of History and Classics.

Professor

— Present

Royal Holloway, University of London • London

Professor of Latin.

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Bristol • Bristol

Senior Lecturer in Classics.

Lecturer

— Present

Exeter University • Exeter

Lecturer in Classics.

Awards

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Killam Research Fellowship

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Visiting Scholar Medal

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Canada Research Chair (Tier 1)

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.