Dr. Alexandra Rahr

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alexandra Rahr is an Associate Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto, specializing in American Studies. She completed her Ph.D. in English at the University of Toronto, where her dissertation focused on the genealogy of disaster narratives in American literature, contributing significantly to the field of environmental humanities. Rahr has taught a range of core and thematic courses in American Studies, covering critical aspects of U.S. history and culture. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she was appointed to the newly-created Bissell-Heyd Lectureship position, which aims to provide stability and continuity in the teaching of American Studies at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS). Through her academic work, Rahr engages with contemporary issues surrounding public memory and the politics of representation, including the ongoing debates about controversial monuments in the United States.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology