Dr. Melanee Thomas

Professor

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Biography

Melanee Thomas is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary. Her research broadly addresses the causes and consequences of gender-based political inequality, with a particular focus on political attitudes and behavior. Additionally, she explores the politics of energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources, examining how these issues are affected by liberal colonialism, anti-Indigenous racism, and multi-level governance. Dr. Thomas employs her expertise in Canadian politics to analyze broader implications and values of her findings on an international scale. She aims to identify how Canadians perceive politics, explain structured gender inequalities and racism resulting from colonialism, and develop potential solutions to enhance democratic engagement. Her research interests include gender politics, political behavior, and energy transition.

Research Interests

Awards

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John McMenemy Prize

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Jill Vickers Prize

Courses

POLI 321 L01 Politics Government Canada POLI 429 L01 Electoral Behaviour POLI 623 Canadian Political Process

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.