Katja Goebs, University of Toronto

Research

Egyptian myth mythology theories of myth metaphor formation visual language relationship between text and image religion and cognition

Latest funding

Myth, metaphor, mythical thinking - functions and uses of mythical and divine metaphor in Ancient Egypt
SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$99,150
Divine light: luminous aspects of divinity in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia
SSHRC · 2008 · Principal investigator
$81,745

All 2 grants and awards

Myth, metaphor, mythical thinking - functions and uses of mythical and divine metaphor in Ancient Egypt

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Goebs, Katja

Keywords: Egyptian myth; mythology; theories of myth; metaphor formation; visual language; relationship between text and image; religion and cognition

$99,150

Divine light: luminous aspects of divinity in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia

Principal investigatorSSHRC2008Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Goebs, Katja

Keywords: divinity - nature of; divine light; Egyptian religion; Mesopotamian religion; comparative religion; phenomenology of religion; religious symbolism; ancient cosmology; intercultural exchange of ideas; ancient texts - analysis of; iconography - analysis of

$81,745

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Egyptian myth Dear Professor Goebs, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on egyptian myth connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]