Dr. Derek Foster

Associate Professor

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Biography

Derek Foster teaches courses in visual rhetoric, audience research, language power, theories of media, and rhetorical communication related to social issues at Brock University. He has a Ph.D. in Communication from Carleton University, as well as two Master's degrees in Mass Communication and Political Science from Carleton University and Wilfrid Laurier University, respectively, and a Bachelor's degree in Political Studies from Queen’s University. His research interests include visual rhetoric, television studies, discourse analysis, public culture, and material popular culture, with specific focuses on reality television, the promotion of places through popular culture, and communication activism. He is interested in supervising projects in areas such as fandom and the role of visual rhetoric in conveying social meanings.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Brock University • St. Catharines, ON

Teaching and conducting research in communication and popular culture.

Requirements for Brock University

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:88
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a related field Satisfactory academic standing
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two electronic reference reports
  • Statement of Intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.