Dr. Gavin Taylor

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gavin Taylor is a Senior Lecturer in the History Department at Concordia University, specializing in colonial North America, particularly Aboriginal-settler relations and the origins of treaty-making in New England, New France, and New Netherlands. He received his Ph.D. from the College of William and Mary and has a background in journalism. Taylor is currently writing a textbook for Oxford University Press, provisionally titled 'Roads Heaven: History of Native-Settler Relations in North America.' He has taught a wide range of courses in North American history, particularly those related to public history and the politics of the past.

Research Interests

Colonial North America Aboriginal-Settler Relations Treaty-Making Public History

Courses

Native American History History of the United States Civil War Era History Public Policy: Politics Past Revolutionary America History of Canada, Pre-Confederation

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.