Dr. Cristina Rojas

Professor

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Biography

Cristina Rojas is a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Political Science at Carleton University, where she previously served as the director of the Institute of Political Economy. Her academic research encompasses political ontology, indigeneity, and peace citizenship studies. She is currently leading a research project titled 'Territory Making World Making: Participatory Comparison Indigenous-state Conflicts Bolivia Paraguay,' funded by a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant. Professor Rojas has received numerous accolades for her contributions to the field, including the Distinguished Fellow Award from the Canadian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies in 2019 and the Eminent Scholar Award from the Global Development Section of the International Studies Association in 2016. In 2015, she was honored with the Research Award and the Graduate Students Mentoring Award from the Faculty of Public Affairs at Carleton University. Her selected publications include works that explore the intersections of civilization and violence, the representations of Colombia in the nineteenth century, and critiques of colonial logics.

Research Interests

Awards

#2019

Distinguished Fellow Award

2019-01-01
#2016

Eminent Scholar Award

2016-01-01
#2015

Research Award

2015-01-01
#2015

Graduate Students Mentoring Award

2015-01-01

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
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Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.