Dr. Lena Mortensen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lena Mortensen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on heritage, identity, and the politics of the past, with particular attention to cultural representation and commodification in tourism. Mortensen's work encompasses fieldwork in Social Cultural Anthropology, examining the intersections of identity and representation through ethnographic methods. She has published extensively on topics ranging from archaeological tourism to the complexities of heritage in contemporary contexts. Her selected publications highlight her contributions to understanding the dynamics of local and transnational values in heritage sites.

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