Dr. Cecilia Rodehn

Associate Professor

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Biography

Cecilia Rodehn is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University specializing in Conservation and Gender Studies. She holds a PhD in Museum Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Her current research focuses on psychiatric hospital condominiums within the context of urban development and cultural heritage, examining these through a Mad Studies perspective. She has led projects funded by FORMAS, focusing on the cultural heritage of psychiatric hospitals and their relation to urban development. Other notable projects include managing a cultural heritage pedagogical tool for higher education and research on the transformation of South African museums. Rodehn's academic involvement extends to guest research roles at Uppsala University across various departments. With a commitment to exploring the intersection of memory, heritage, and societal narratives, she uses critical discourse analysis to interrogate how mad people are remembered and represented within cultural heritage frameworks.

Research Interests

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.