Dr. Justin Paulson

Professor

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Biography

Justin Paulson is a political sociologist and social theorist whose work critically engages with themes in critical theory, intellectual history, social change, and political economy. His research increasingly focuses on the historical development of settler colonial capitalism. Paulson has received several accolades, including the Graduate Faculty Mentor Award (2021-2022) and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Teaching Award (2013). He is an executive board member for journals such as 'Studies in Political Economy' and 'Mediations' and serves on the advisory and scientific boards of various academic initiatives. Prior to joining Carleton University in 2008, he taught history at Seattle University and other institutions. His ongoing research includes a partnership with the Algonquin Nation Secretariat that examines the socioeconomic aspects of dispossession within the capital accumulation in the forestry industry of the upper Ottawa Valley, as well as a monograph exploring the uneven reification of capital. He supervises graduate students in Sociology and Political Economy and is particularly interested in research that examines the intersections of settler colonialism, Marxism, and Indigenous studies.

Research Interests

Courses

SOCI 3006 Contemporary Sociological Theory: Marxist Tradition SOCI 3210/20 Special Topics: Sociology Trumpism SOCI 3430 Collective Action Social Movements SOCI 5804 Modern Marxist Theory PECO 5000 Theories Political Economy PECO 6000 Core Concepts Political Economy

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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  • Statement of Intent
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.