Dr. Philippe Gauthier

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Philippe Gauthier completed a two-year SSHRC postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University and obtained a double Ph.D. from the University of Lausanne in Switzerland and the University of Montreal in Canada. His research explores complex narratives in popular media franchises and revisits concepts of transmedia storytelling, focusing on the interface between playfulness and immersion. He has a strong interest in animation, seriality, and popular culture. Gauthier has received fellowships and awards from organizations such as FQRSC, SSHRC, the Domitor organization, the Film Studies Association of Canada, and the Centre for Research on Intermediality. His research has been supported by institutions such as the University of Montreal, the University of Ottawa, and Bishop’s University. Additionally, his work on editing, television, animation, and comic books has been published in various languages including French, English, German, Japanese, and Portuguese.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Assistant Professor

— Present

Queen's University • Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Continuing Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Film Media.

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.