Dr. Tim Conley

Professor

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Biography

Tim Conley is a Professor and Chair in the Department of English Language and Literature at Brock University. He specializes in Modernist Literature, Translation Theory, and Poetry. His research interests encompass a wide range of critical themes in twentieth-century literature, focusing particularly on figures such as Joyce, Beckett, Nabokov, and Borges, alongside various experimental novelists and avant-garde poets. He is dedicated to teaching Studies in Comparative Literature Arts (SCLA) in the graduate program and is enthusiastic about supervising student research in related areas. Conley has published extensively, with works including 'The Varieties of Joycean Experience' and 'Useless Joyce,' which have contributed to an understanding of Joycean studies and its implications for modern literary criticism. He has also served as a co-editor for significant academic compilations and has been recognized for his teaching excellence, receiving the Faculty of Humanities Award for Excellence in Teaching at Brock University. His engagement with literature extends to literary-cultural theory and cognitive approaches to literary interpretation, making him a prominent voice in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor and Chair

2008-01-01 — Present

Brock University • St. Catharines, Canada

Leading the Department of English Language and Literature while engaging in teaching and research.

Awards

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James M. Flaherty Visiting Professorship

2016-01-01
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Faculty of Humanities Award for Excellence in Teaching

2016-01-01
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Canada (SSHRC) Standard Research Grant

2007-01-01

Requirements for Brock University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:88
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a related field Satisfactory academic standing
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two electronic reference reports
  • Statement of Intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.