Dr. Bradley Nelson

Professor

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Biography

Bradley Nelson is a Professor at Concordia University, specializing in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian literatures and linguistics. His research focuses on aesthetic representations and the cultural and political upheavals associated with the developments in science during Early Modern Spain and Europe. His current research project, funded by SSHRC, titled 'Estranged Epistemologies: Science Culture Baroque Neo-Baroque,' aims to understand how science and technology shape cognitive and artistic relationships in contemporary Baroque manifestations of science fiction, using primary sources ranging from Baroque authors like Cervantes and Calderón to modern figures including Neal Stephenson and Philip K. Dick. He has published extensively, including works like 'Persistence of Presence: Emblem Ritual Baroque Spain' and is co-editing several critical volumes addressing disinformation and pedagogical responses to modern challenges in society. Nelson has also held various administrative roles, including Chair of the Department of Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics, and Associate Dean in the School of Graduate Studies, where he was actively engaged in academic program development and student affairs.

Research Interests

Experience

Chair

2022-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Department of Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics, Concordia University • Montreal, Quebec

Oversaw departmental operations, curriculum development, and faculty management.

Associate Dean, Academic Programs Development

2015-01-01 — 2021-12-31

School of Graduate Studies, Concordia University • Montreal, Quebec

Managed academic program development and graduate curriculum proposals.

Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

Spanish • Concordia University

Conducts research and teaching in Spanish literature and culture.

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.