Dr. Ceren Belge

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ceren Belge's research interests include nationalism, ethnic conflict and violence; authoritarianism; the politics of law and courts; and gender politics, focusing mainly on Turkey. Her current research is on the circulation of conspiracy theories as a form of propaganda by populist authoritarian regimes. Her research has been published in Comparative Politics, World Politics, Political Research Quarterly, and International Journal of Middle East Studies. Before coming to Concordia, she held a postdoctoral fellowship at the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies at Harvard University from 2008 to 2010. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of Washington (Seattle) and is a proud alumna of Bogazici University in Turkey, where she completed her undergraduate degree.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to Comparative Politics Politics of the Middle East Authoritarianism Authority & Protest in the Middle East Women & Gender in the Middle East Nationalism and Ethnicity Comparative Politics Graduate Seminar

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
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (500 words)
  • CV/Resume and Filmography
  • Three letters of reference
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  • Research-Creation Thesis Proposal
Specialization Notes

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