Dr. Denis Smyth

Professor

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Biography

Professor Smyth specializes in the field of modern international relations, particularly concentrating on diplomacy and strategy among the Great Powers during the 1930s and 1940s. His notable publications in this area include 'Diplomacy and Strategy Survival: British Policy in Franco’s Spain, 1940-41' (1986) which he edited, along with 'British Documents on Foreign Affairs: Western Europe, 1940-1945', 8 volumes (1998) and 'British Documents on Foreign Affairs: Europe, 1946-1950', 27 volumes (2000-2003). Additionally, he has researched modern European integration, with publications focusing on Spain, the European Economic Community (EEC), and NATO, in collaboration with Paul Preston (1984). His work contributes significantly to understanding the interplay of intelligence and diplomacy during World War eras.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology