Dr. Kara Somerville

Professor

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Biography

Kara Somerville is a professor and the Department Head of Sociology at the University of Saskatchewan. She has significant academic credentials, holding a PhD from the University of Toronto, as well as both a Master's and Bachelor's degree from McMaster University. Her research focuses on critical areas such as International Migration, Transnationalism, and the dynamics of Immigrant Families in Canada, particularly among Generation Canadians and Indo-Canadians. Dr. Somerville is deeply involved in international research, specifically regarding South Asia, which complements her department's initiatives to foster global relationships. Through her teaching and supervision, she covers subjects including the foundations of Sociology, race and ethnic relations, and advanced sociological theory, contributing to the academic and social discourse surrounding migration and its impacts.

Research Interests

Courses

International Migration Introduction to Sociology Race/Ethnicity Foundations of Sociology: Social Construction of Everyday Life Race and Ethnic Relations in Canada Sociology of Migration Introduction to Sociological Theory Advanced Seminar in Ethnic Relations

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.