Dr. Till Van Rahden

Professor

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Biography

Till Van Rahden held the Canada Research Chair in German and European Studies from 2006 to 2016. He earned his MA in American History from Johns Hopkins University in 1993 and his PhD from Bielefeld University in 1999. His dissertation was published in 2000 under the title 'Juden und andere Breslauer', for which he received the Fraenkel Prize in Contemporary History. Before joining the Université de Montréal in 2006, he taught at the University of Chicago, University of Cologne, and University of Bielefeld. His research specializes in European history since the Enlightenment, focusing on the tensions between the elusive promises of democratic equality and the recurring presence of moral conflicts. He sits on the editorial board of the Year Book Leo Baeck Institute (Oxford University Press) and contributes to various academic journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Université de Montréal • Montréal

Conducting research and teaching in German and European studies.

Former Teacher

— 2006-01-01

University of Chicago • Chicago

Taught courses focusing on modern history.

Former Teacher

— Present

University of Cologne • Cologne

Engaged students in studies of European history.

Former Teacher

— Present

Bielefeld University • Bielefeld

Lectured on German history and political science.

Awards

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Fraenkel Prize in Contemporary History

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Mercator Fellow

Requirements for Université de Montréal

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
MSc in Pharmacology or equivalent Research supervisor confirmation
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2/C1)
Specialization Notes

Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Research intensive with options in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.