Dr. Martina Terrazzano

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Martina Terrazzano is a PhD candidate with an academic background rooted in linguistics, literature, and language studies, with a specific focus on Swedish and English. She combines her keen interest in gender and queer studies by critically investigating the language employed in both new and traditional media, shaping discourses around identity. Her academic interests include pop culture, fandom studies, and cultural studies. Currently, she is writing a dissertation that explores the representation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Swedish mainstream queer media from the 1980s. Using critical discourse analysis and corpus linguistics, she aims to understand how individuals involved in the epidemic are represented in various sources, with a specific focus on representational strategies and agency.

Research Interests

Experience

Doctoral Student

2022-09-01 — 2026-11-01

Umeå Centre for Gender Studies (UCGS) • Umeå, Sweden

Conducting research for a dissertation on the representation of HIV/AIDS in Swedish mainstream queer media.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
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
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.