Dr. Anthony Camara

Associate Professor

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Biography

Anthony Camara is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary specializing in literature and science studies, with a focus on prose fictions from the late Victorian period to contemporary times. His current book project, 'Dark Matter: Weird Fiction Substance Horror,' explores the evolution of the titular subgenre, tracing its origins to British Fin-de-siècle literature and discussing the significant influence of American writer Howard Phillips Lovecraft. Camara's scholarly work has been featured in several collections and peer-reviewed journals, including Horror Studies, Gothic Studies, and Studies in Fantastic. In addition to his Ph.D. in English, Camara has a background in biological sciences, having researched genetics and sensory systems in moon jellyfish and marine invertebrates. His dual interests in chemistry and astrophysics complement his capacity to supervise projects in the fields of science and speculative fiction. His passion for horror literature and cinema further enables him to guide projects related to Gothic and supernatural themes.

Research Interests

Awards

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CIH Fellowship

Courses

Introductory Seminar Speculative Fiction Science Fiction Literature Science: AI VR Science Fiction Advanced Topic Theory Culture: Posthumanism Seminar Literature Society

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.