Dr. Sarah Casteel

Professor

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Biography

Sarah Phillips Casteel is a professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Carleton University. She has been influential in the fields of Black Jewish diaspora literature and global Holocaust studies, focusing on memory studies and Caribbean hemispheric American studies. Her recent book, 'Black Lives Under Nazism: Making History Visible in Literature and Art', due for publication by Columbia University Press in 2024, highlights an often overlooked body of artworks that challenge the erasure of Black wartime history. Casteel has previously explored similar themes in her monographs, including 'Calypso Jews: Jewishness and the Caribbean Literary Imagination' (Columbia, 2016). She is also a founding member of the Centre for Transnational Cultural Analysis and has actively contributed to the discourse on postcolonial Jewish studies through her edited collections and participation in various scholarly events. Additionally, she serves on the Academic Council of the Holocaust Educational Foundation and various editorial boards, reflecting her commitment to advancing research in these significant fields of study.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Carleton University • Ottawa, ON

Teaching and conducting research in various fields including Black Jewish diaspora literature, global Holocaust studies, and Caribbean hemisperic American studies.

Awards

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Norman Raab Foundation Fellow

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Canadian Jewish Literary Award

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John Charles Polanyi Prize in Literature

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
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Intent
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.