Dr. Mark Mcgowan

Professor

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Biography

Mark McGowan is a Professor and Principal Emeritus at St. Michael's College, University of Toronto. He specializes in the fields of religious, social, and communications history, focusing on Canada and Ireland. He has authored several award-winning books, including 'Catholics Gathering Place: Historical Essays Archdiocese Toronto' (1992), 'Waning Green: Catholics, Irish Identity Toronto, 1887-1922' (1999), and 'Michael Power: Struggle to Build the Catholic Church on the Canadian Frontier' (2005). His research encompasses the evolution of religious broadcasting in Canada and the Irish Famine migration to Canada in 1847. McGowan has received multiple teaching awards and served as the Principal of St. Michael’s College from 2002 to 2011, and Acting Vice-Provost for Students at the University of Toronto in 2013.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology