MARIE-HÉLÈNE CÔTÉ
181 Coulonge, #6
Longueuil (Québec) J4G 1H7
Phone number : (450) 616-5660
Languages : French and English
E-mail: mhcote03@yahoo.ca
EDUCATION
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Doctorate in Philosophy (Begun 2006 - expected date of completion 2011)
McGill University
Specialization in History (Western European diplomatic relationships, 15th to 17th
century; early modern England; and early modern France)
Thesis: ‘Diplomacy in the 1650s: One institution, but multiple views’
Supervisors: Brian Cowan, Nicholas Dew and Lucien Bély
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Masters in History obtained in October 2005
London University, Birkbeck College
Comparative History of Early Modern European Societies
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Bachelor in Arts obtained in May 2004
McGill University
Honours in European History
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
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September 2006 to …
McGill University: Teaching Assistant
(Correction of exams and papers, conference facilitator with the students, when
applicable and lectures, when applicable)
- Hist-204: History of Great Britain to 1688 (Fall 2009)
- Hist-214: Introduction to Ancient European History (Fall 2006 and 2007)
- Hist-215: Introduction to Modern European History (Winter 2007 and Summer
2008)
- Hist-376: Roman History – Later Roman Empire (Winter 2008)
- Hist-314: Western Europe: the Middle Ages (Fall 2008)
- Hist-380: Reformation in Britain & Ireland (Fall 2008)
- Hist-390: France in the ‘Ancien Régime’ (Winter 2009)
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September 2007 to August 2008
McGill University: Administrative Assistant for the French Atlantic History Group
(Organization of international conferences, organization of lectures by guest
speakers, and accounting)
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June 2007 to September 2007
McGill University: Research assistant for Professor Brian Cowan
(Working on a bibliographic database)
CONFERENCE PAPERS
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October 2008, Montreal
Conference of the CSECS
Les différentes facettes de la diplomatie franco-anglaise durant les années 1650
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February 2005, Wye (England)
History Group of Birkbeck College Conference
Quebec history through time
PUBLICATION
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What did it mean to be a French diplomat in the 17th and early 18th centuries?
Submitted to the Canadian Journal of History and received a 'revise and submit'
decision (2009)
HONOURS RECEIVED
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French Atlantique History Group founding
Provided by the Melon Fund, from McGill University, September 2007
to August 2008
(Combination of both a remuneration for an administrative position and a
scholarship: 25 000$ annual salary for 10 hours of work per week and 2 000$ for
research travel)
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Arts Graduate Student Travel Award (1000$)
Provided by McGill University, 2008
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McGill Graduate Studies Fellowship (5000$)
Provided by McGill University, 2007
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‘Bourse d’étude du millénaire’ (1000$)
Provided by the Army Cadets, 1999
INTERESTS AND LEISURES
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GASH
September 2006 to …
- Co-chair of the Graduate Association of students in History, at McGill
(2008 to …)
- Graduate representative on a Search Committee for a professor in Modern East
European History, 19th-20th centuries (2006-2007)
- Graduate representative for the Librarian Committee (2006-2008)
- Treasurer (2007 to …)
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Historical Association of Birkbeck College
October 2004 to July 2005
- Member of the History committee
- Organization and financing of various activities promoting History among the
students and staff of the College
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HSA
September 2003 to June 2004
- Member of the History Student Association, at Mcgill University
- Undergraduate representative on a Search Committee for a professor
in Quebec History
- Student responsible of the Honours department
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ARMY CADETS
Fall 1997 to 2002; 2006
Cadets Corps 750 Escaut, Boucherville
Civil instructor (Responsible for a group of 30 teenagers) In charge of their
instruction, their well-being and the improvement of their performance
• Medal of Lord Strathcona (Attributed to a cadet having demonstrated an
implication and an output beyond expectations in his own cadets corps), 2001
• Medal of Excellency of the Royal Canadian Legion (Attributed to a cadet having
demonstrated a particular engagement in his community as an active citizen), 2000
• National Star Certificate (Certificate qualifying that the receiver can teach other
cadets), 1999
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Dynamic, friendly, outgoing, perseverant, sense of responsibility, sense of
initiative, positive work spirit, passionate
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST