Dr. Guy Poirier

Professor

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Biography

Guy Poirier is a specialist in French Renaissance literature, focusing on Early Modern Studies, which encompasses topics such as images of homosexuality in Renaissance France, as well as literature relating to travel accounts in pre-1800 Europe. His scholarly work examines Quebec literature and the French literary tradition in British Columbia. Guy started his career at Simon Fraser University and joined the University of Waterloo in 2003, where he has become the principal investigator of a research group based in British Columbia dedicated to French history and culture. He leads SSHRC-funded research projects, including studies on missionary letters and the satire of the French Renaissance. His ongoing projects include editorial tasks and research focused on Henri III of France and missionary texts related to Japan. Poirier’s works have contributed significantly to discussions around 16th-century French polemics and social discourse as well as the intricacies of Franco-Canadian and Quebec literatures.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Waterloo

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:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.