Dr. Eric Van Rythoven

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Eric Van Rythoven is an Adjunct Research Professor at Carleton University, specializing in the intersection of emotion, international relations, and security politics. His research focuses on how political emotions shape debates around security and become contested sites in global politics. He employs a diverse array of data sources, including parliamentary exchanges, committee hearings, journalistic reports, polling data, interviews, and political cartoons, to reconstruct collective emotional experiences and highlight the constraints and opportunities within security discourse. His work has been published in notable journals such as International Theory, International Political Sociology, Security Dialogue, and the European Journal of International Relations. He is also the co-editor of the book 'Methodology of Emotion in International Relations' published by Routledge in 2019. Van Rythoven teaches a variety of courses covering topics such as Introduction to International Relations, Canadian Foreign Policy, Globalization and Human Rights, and Advanced International Relations Theory.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to International Relations Canadian Foreign Policy Globalization and Human Rights Advanced International Relations Theory Emotion and Images in International Politics Frontiers in Emotional Diplomacy

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.