Dr. Dean Curran

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dean Curran's current research explores the interconnections of contemporary risk and inequality, aiming to develop frameworks to understand the diverse impacts of environmental, financial, and digital risks. His research seeks to analyze how changes in contemporary risk are affecting existing power relations. His general teaching and research interests include classical and contemporary social theory, sociology of risk (including work related to Mary Douglas and Luhmann), environmental sociology, economic sociology, social theory and law, and sociology of digital finance. He has published and presented work in these areas, contributing to the understanding of how sociological concepts apply in various contemporary contexts.

Research Interests

Awards

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SSHRC Partnership Development Grant

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SSHRC Insight Grant

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SSHRC Insight Development Grant

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SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship

Courses

SOCI 333 Contemporary Sociological Theory SOCI 331 LEC 03 Classical Sociological Theory SOCI 731 Doctoral Seminar Sociology SOCI 401 Digitalization Society SOCI 401.55 Environmental Risk: Sociological Political Approaches

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.