Dr. Elizabeth Montes Garces

Associate Professor

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Biography

Elizabeth Montes Garces is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary, specializing in Spanish American Literature. She has cultivated significant expertise in Latin American literature, Hispanic film, and cultural studies, as reflected in her numerous publications including books and articles in Tier 1 journals. Her current research project aims to develop a systematic theoretical approach for studying gender-related space in eleven narrative texts written by contemporary Latin American women writers, focusing on works published between 1971 and 2019. This research seeks to impact the understanding of patriarchal social practices and the effects of political repression and neoliberalism on gender roles within the urban landscapes of Latin America. Montes Garces has held several leadership positions in the academic community, including serving as President of the Canadian Association of Hispanists from 2014 to 2016, and has played pivotal roles in various university departments.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Associate Professor in Spanish focusing on Latin American Literature and cultural studies.

Awards

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Internationalization Award

2021-01-01
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Nomination Teaching Award

2015-01-01

Courses

SPAN 321 Contemporary Hispanic Cultures Heritage Bilingual Speakers SPAN 536.4 General Topics Hispanic Studies (Women Comics) SPAN 628.2 Feminisms Gender Studies (Graphic Women) SPAN 421 LEC 01 Introduction Hispanic Prose SPAN 512.2 Adv Topic SPAN Amrc'n Lit Cult

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.