Dr. Joseph Mcgonagle

Associate Professor

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Biography

Joseph McGonagle is a Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies in the French-speaking World at the University of Manchester, where he has been a member of the faculty since 2006. His teaching and research focus on the representation of ethnicity in contemporary French and Francophone visual culture, particularly looking at French film and photography. McGonagle gained his PhD from the University of Manchester in 2006, submitting a thesis that explored representations of ethnicity in French visual media during the 1980s. His research has led to significant publications, including a monograph titled 'Representing Ethnicity Contemporary French Visual Culture', published by Manchester University Press in 2017. His work examines Franco-Algerian relations, investigating how these have been depicted through various visual modes, such as film and photography, and he has contributed to projects that have received substantial research funding. In recognition of his teaching excellence, McGonagle was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award in 2009 and became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2011.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Manchester • Manchester, ENG

Responsible for delivering lectures and supervising research in Cultural Studies in the French-speaking world.

Lecturer

2006-01-01 — 2015-01-01

University of Manchester • Manchester, ENG

Taught courses in Cultural Studies focusing on French-speaking contexts.

Lecturer

2005-01-01 — 2006-01-01

University of Wales, Bangor • Bangor, Wales

Provided instruction in French language and culture.

Awards

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Teaching Excellence Award

2009-01-01

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.