Dr. Claire Hansen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Claire Hansen is a Senior Lecturer in English and Associate Dean (Student Experience & Integrity) at the Australian National University. She specializes in Shakespeare studies and is involved in the Shakespeare Reloaded project, which explores innovative approaches to teaching and learning in secondary and tertiary institutions. Claire has contributed to various publications on Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, and early modern literature, as well as topics like ecocriticism and health humanities. Her notable works include 'Shakespeare Place-Based Learning' published by Cambridge University Press and 'Shakespeare Complexity Theory' published by Routledge. Claire's research interests span early modern literature and drama, Shakespeare pedagogy, blue humanities, and complexity theory in education. She has received multiple awards for her contributions to teaching and has participated in significant conferences, including the Climate Emergency Symposium at Shakespeare's Globe. Additionally, she co-founded the Health Humanities project 'Heart Matter' and the ANU Health Humanities Network, and has supervised various student projects exploring innovative pedagogical approaches using Shakespeare in education.

Research Interests

Awards

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AAUT Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

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Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence

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CASS Award for Excellence in Student Experience

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.