Dr. Deborah Barton

Associate Professor

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Biography

Deborah Barton is an Associate Professor at the University of Montreal, specializing in history. Her research focuses on the role of women journalists during the Nazi era and the press's gendered contributions to propaganda goals in divided post-war Germany. She authored the book 'Writing Rewriting Reich: Women Journalists Nazi Post-War Press.' Barton completed her doctoral studies at the University of Toronto, where she also wrote her thesis 'From Dictatorship to Democracy: German Women Journalists, 1933-1945.' In addition, she has conducted postdoctoral research at Freie Universität Berlin. Barton's publication highlights include contributions to 'Genre & Histoire,' where she analyzed women's journalism during colonization. She supervises numerous graduate theses involving contemporary issues in journalism and history, emphasizing critical cultural narratives. Currently, she is the lead researcher on a major project investigating the dynamics of politics, memory, and war journalism in interwar Germany, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Her work critically engages with themes of gender identity, mass media, and the intricacies of historical narratives in Europe from the 19th century through to the modern age.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.