Dr. Medrie Purdham

Associate Professor

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Biography

Medrie Purdham is an Associate Professor at the University of Regina, specializing in English Creative Writing. She earned her PhD from McGill University, an MA from the University of Toronto, and a BA. Her doctoral dissertation titled "The Encyclopedic Imagination Canadian Artist Figure" examined the ethical and aesthetic implications of artistic expression. Medrie is currently engaged in research on Canadian modernist literature and is authoring a collection of poems entitled "Miniatures." Her work has been featured in notable literary journals such as Matrix, Fiddlehead, Antigonish Review, and the Malahat Review. Additionally, she has contributed to a volume called "Canadian Modernists Meet," and published articles and reviews in the Literary Encyclopedia, University of Toronto Quarterly, and Books in Canada. Her scholarly interests span prosody, creative writing, and modern postmodern Canadian poetry and fiction, as well as twentieth-century drama.

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.