Dr. Marc Lafrance

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marc Lafrance is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Concordia University. He holds a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford and has developed an interdisciplinary background focusing on the relationship between self, body, and society. His research interests encompass representations of gender and sexuality in media, men's health and well-being, identity politics, age, ideological extremism, and political polarization. Over the years, he has published more than fifty papers in high-impact journals and contributed to scholarly anthologies and edited collections. Lafrance has been able to maintain an active research profile, receiving funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. He has held fellowships at prestigious institutions and collaborates with scholars from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. A dedicated educator, he is recognized for attracting a significant number of graduate students and was awarded the Sociology and Anthropology Student Union Award. Lafrance is also a public intellectual, regularly contributing to media outlets and public talks, receiving recognition for his insights on various sociocultural topics.

Research Interests

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.