Dr. Geoffrey Maguire

Professor

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Biography

Geoffrey Maguire specializes in contemporary Latin American film, literature, and visual art, with particular interests in cultural memory, queer representation, and gender and sexuality. He is the author of the book "Politics of Postmemory: Violence and Victimhood in Contemporary Argentine Culture" (2017) and has contributed to the volume "New Visions of Adolescence in Contemporary Latin American Cinema" (2018). His recent monograph, "Bodies of Water" (2024), explores the filmic representation of queer sexualities through the lenses of theories of temporality and embodiment. Broadly, Geoffrey is interested in the intersections of politics and culture in contemporary Latin America, including theoretical debates surrounding performance, masculinities, and cultural memory. He serves as Project Co-Lead of a research network funded by Cambridge Reproduction, which is an interdisciplinary, public-facing initiative that explores pressing socio-political questions related to queer conception, trans pregnancies, and parenthood.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.