Dr. Joshua Curtis

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Joshua Curtis is an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary, specializing in social statistics and social stratification, with a strong focus on the intersection of social class and sexual orientation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Waterloo and both a Master of Arts and a Doctorate from the University of Toronto. His research interests include immigrant skill utilization, social inequality, and policy issues pertaining to social class. Curtis has published extensively, including contributions to works such as 'Sexual Orientation and Social Inequality' and 'Immigrant Skill Utilization: Trends and Policy Issues.' His academic career is marked by significant involvement in teaching and research within the field of sociology, particularly in understanding the complexities of social stratification and its implications in contemporary society.

Research Interests

Courses

Introductory Social Statistics II Social Stratification

Requirements for University of Calgary

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:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.