Dr. Suzanne Cook

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Biography

Suzanne Cook graduated with a Master's degree from the Department of Linguistics at the University of Victoria in 2000. She has since focused on language documentation, particularly concerning the Lacandon and Maya languages in Chiapas, Mexico, through a grant from the Volkswagen Foundation. Her research includes writing books based on her studies, such as 'Xurt’an: End World Myths, Songs, Charms, Chants of the Northern Lacandones Naha' (2019), published by Nebraska Press, and 'Forest Lacandon Maya: Ethnobotanical Guide' (2016) from Springer-Nature. She is currently working on a dictionary of the Northern Lacandon language as well as an ethnozoological companion book and an ethnobotanical guide.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Victoria

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GRE General
Verbal
Required:130
Quantitative
Required:130
Analytical Writing
Required:0
Overall
Required:0
Prerequisites
BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent Background in Mathematics with emphasis on Computer Science
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Intent
  • Professional CV
  • Two assessment reports
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.