Dr. Jeffery Vacante

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jeffery Vacante is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Western University. His research focuses on intellectual, cultural, and gender history, with an emphasis on nationalism, liberalism, and urban culture. He has authored the book 'National Manhood: Creating Modern Quebec' published by the University of British Columbia Press in 2017. Vacante's work has appeared in several esteemed publications, including articles examining historical perspectives on conquest in Canada, the decline of prominent Quebec author Hugh MacLennan, and the cultural implications of masculinity and sexuality in Quebec throughout the 20th century. He has also explored the evolution of racial identity and the challenges posed by liberal nationalism to masculinity studies in Quebec. His academic pursuits contribute to a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding identity and culture in historical contexts.

Research Interests

Courses

HIST 2132A - American Popular Culture HIST 2171B - Greed Good: Modern Capitalism HIST 2311G - United States: 1865 Present HIST 2814G - Aviation History

Requirements for Western 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
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.