Dr. Ileana Selejan

Instructor

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Biography

Ileana L. Selejan is a Lecturer in Art History at the Edinburgh College of Art, specializing in photography, art technology, and visual anthropology. She is a member of the PhotoDemos research collective and an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Anthropology at University College London. Dr. Selejan has held various research and teaching positions at notable institutions, including the Tisch School of the Arts and the Art History Department at New York University. Her research focuses on the impact of photography and new media on contemporary political engagement, particularly in Latin America and Eastern Europe. She has published in several international peer-reviewed journals and co-edited a volume on citizens' photography, which was published by Duke University Press. Her upcoming monograph examines the uses of photography within the context of Nicaragua's historic Sandinista revolution and recent protests. Dr. Selejan is also involved in curatorial projects and experimental art technology initiatives. She actively engages with her research through lectures at prestigious institutions and collaborates with photography organizations globally.

Research Interests

Courses

Latin American 'Photographies' (HIAR10203) Archives Dissent, Repertoires Resistance: Photography Civil Rights (HIAR11131) Global History Photography (HIAR10210)

Requirements for Edinburgh College of Art

Bachelor 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
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Portfolio of artwork (digital submission)
Application Checklist
  • UCAS application
  • Personal statement
  • Academic reference
  • Digital portfolio
  • English language certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes departments such as Fine Art, Sculpture, and Art (Intermedia/Painting/Photography). Entry usually requires a digital portfolio.