Dr. Todd Hall

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Biography

Todd H. Hall is a Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford and a Tutorial Fellow at St Anne's College. He earned his PhD from the University of Chicago in 2008 and has held various postdoctoral fellowships at Princeton and Harvard Universities. He has also served as a visiting scholar at the Free University of Berlin, Tsinghua University in Beijing, and the University of Tokyo. Prior to his current role, Todd was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto from 2010 to 2013. His research interests focus on international relations theory, particularly the intersection of emotion and affect in foreign policy, with a specific emphasis on Chinese foreign policy. He has published numerous articles in prestigious journals such as International Organization, International Security, and Political Psychology. His recent book, "Emotional Diplomacy: Official Emotion on the International Stage," published by Cornell University Press, won the 2016 Diplomatic Studies Section Book Award from the International Studies Association.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2010-01-01 — 2013-01-01

University of Toronto • Toronto, Canada

Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2009-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ, USA

Postdoctoral Fellow in the China World Program.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2008-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA, USA

Postdoctoral Fellow in the China World Program.

Courses

International Relations The Era of World Wars The Era of Cold War Special Subject Politics: International Security Conflict International Relations Core (MPhil IR) International Relations East Asia

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
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Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.

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