Dr. Nazario Robles Bastida

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nazario Robles Bastida is an Assistant Professor in the Teaching stream at the University of Calgary, specializing in Sociological Theory, Cultural Studies, and Media Popular Culture. His academic interests include exploring the scholarship of teaching and learning, with an emphasis on gamification and experiential learning. Notably, he contributed a chapter to the book "Entering Multiverse: Perspectives on Alternate Universes and Parallel Worlds," focusing on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Multiverse as a media tool for exploring diverse genres. He collaborates with Dr. Michael Adorjan to produce the podcast "Sociological Imagination" at the University of Calgary. Robles Bastida has been recognized for his teaching excellence, receiving an Honourable Mention Award from the Arts faculty of the University of Calgary for the 2023/2024 academic year.

Research Interests

Awards

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SU Teaching Excellence Award

Courses

Introductory Social Statistics Introductory Social Statistics II Introduction to Criminal Justice Classical Sociological Theory Contemporary Sociological Theory

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.