Carleton University - Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research

Cultural Mediations

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Program Information

School:Carleton University - Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Faculty:Institute of Comparative Studies in Literature, Art and Culture (ICSLAC)
Degree:Doctorate
Field of Study:Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
Description:The Cultural Mediations PhD program is housed in the Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art and Culture. The program is designed to advance knowledge and understanding of that body of cultural theory and those cultural practices that inform literary studies, cinema studies and work in music, art history and new media, along with the historical, intellectual and social frames of reference that this work invokes. The central objective of the program is to provide students with a combination of interdisciplinary intellectual and imaginative breadth along with disciplinary training and competence. This “double-track” is designed to produce graduates who are equipped for interdisciplinary positions within the ongoing disciplinary life of academic departments.

URL:Cultural Mediations at Carleton University - Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Length:5 Year(s)

Admission Requirements

Test Scores:
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. 580] or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 70] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 86] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5]
Additional Admission Requirements:
  • Letter(s) of Reference
  • Statement of Research Interests
The normal requirement for admission to the Ph.D. program in either a full-time or part-time capacity is an M.A. (or a recognized equivalent) in a discipline appropriate to the interdisciplinary strengths of the program.

A GPA of 10.0 (A-) or higher is required of course work completed at the master's level.

Appropriate disciplines might include English or French Literature, Art History, Film Studies, Music, Comparative Literature, Anthropology, Canadian Studies, Communication, Geography, History, Philosophy, Sociology, Gender Studies.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on September 02, 2022