Dr. Joan Schwartz

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Joan M. Schwartz is an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of History at Carleton University. She holds degrees from the University of Toronto (B.A.), the University of British Columbia (M.A.), and Queen's University (Ph.D.). Her research focuses on the history of photography, including its materiality, memory, and institutional discourse. Schwartz has published extensively in the field of archives and historical geography, contributing to notable editorial boards and co-editing key publications, such as 'Picturing Place: Photography and the Geographical Imagination'. Her current research, supported by an Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, explores the role of photography in Canadian nation-building during the 19th century. Throughout her career, she has been recognized as a Fellow of the Society of American Archivists and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and she is actively involved in research on photographic archives and their impact on society.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Research Professor

— Present

Carleton University • Ottawa, ON, Canada

Teaching and research in the field of history, focusing on photography and its socio-historical implications.

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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  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.