Dr. Paul Etienne Rainville

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Biography

Paul-Etienne Rainville is an adjunct professor in the Department of History at Carleton University and a research coordinator at the Université de Montréal and the Université du Québec à Montréal. He completed his doctoral dissertation in 2019, which focused on the history of human rights struggles in Quebec from 1945 to 1964. His research interests encompass the history of citizenship, state, law, interethnic relations, colonialism, racism, social movements, globalization, and international human rights law. He is affiliated with the Groupe d’histoire de Montréal (UQAM), serves as co-director for the axis on Immigration, everyday life, and religion at the Centre Interdisciplinary Research Montréal (McGill University), and coordinates the interdisciplinary research group 'Thinking and Acting for Peace in Quebec' at the Université de Montréal. Currently, he is involved in various research projects analyzing the Canadian Jewish community's role in post-World War II peace treaty discussions and the creation of the United Nations, along with the adoption of early anti-discrimination laws in Quebec and the history of the Ligue des droits et libertés. His work has been published in multiple respected journals, including Bulletin d’histoire politique and the Canadian Historical Review, and has earned notable awards.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
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Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.