Dr. Gediminas Lankauskas

Associate Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Gediminas Lankauskas. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Gediminas Lankauskas is an Associate Professor at the University of Regina, focusing on social memory, nationalism, and material culture. His ethnographic research spans eastern Europe and northern Africa, currently exploring the life of Soviet-era effigies in Lithuania as they relate to the ongoing discussions of remembrance and forgetting in post-socialist society. Lankauskas' work investigates how these statues influence intergenerational debates about national identity and history. Additionally, he researches Morocco's colonial legacy, examining how diverse social groups remember the French Protectorate and its impact on national self-conception. His publications include works on marriage rites in Soviet Lithuania, the sensory experience of socialism, and reflections on the postsocialist condition through various academic lenses, contributing to the fields of anthropology and cultural studies.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Regina

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.67
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:59
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Four-year baccalaureate degree
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume or CV
  • Letter of Intent
  • WES ICAP evaluation (for international credentials in specific programs)
Specialization Notes

Standard graduate requirements applicable to most departments including Science, Engineering, and Arts.