Dr. Matt Patterson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Matt Patterson is an urban sociologist whose research examines the relationship between cities and culture, and the ways places give rise to unique cultural practices, products, and institutions. He has pursued research on museum development, the emergence of arts districts, and the economic and social impacts of iconic architectural projects known as 'starchitecture.' Currently, he is investigating the role of cultural planning and placemaking projects in North American Chinatowns. His work has been published in various academic journals, including Urban Studies, Urban Affairs Review, City & Community, Poetics, and the American Journal of Cultural Sociology.

Research Interests

Urban Sociology Cultural Planning Placemaking Chinatown Studies Cultural Preservation Social Impacts of Architecture

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, AB

Teaching and researching urban sociology and cultural studies.

Awards

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Politics Placemaking Chinatown

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Quality Canada’s Built Environment: Roadmaps Equity, Social Value Sustainability

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Politics Placemaking Chinatown

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Culture Identity Chinatown, Calgary

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Social Environmental Implications Smart Cities: Global Comparative Research Agenda

Courses

SOCI453 Cities Culture: Chinatowns SOCI631/731 Graduate Seminar Sociological Theory SOCI353 Urban Sociology SOCI331 Classical Sociological Theory SOCI401.56 Sociology Culture

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.