Dr. Natalia Khanenko Friesen

Professor

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Biography

Natalia Khanenko-Friesen is a Professor in the Department of Cultural Anthropology at St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan. She has extensive academic training with a Bachelor’s, Master's, and Doctorate degree, focusing on various aspects of cultural studies. Her research interests encompass diaspora studies, oral history, and life storytelling, with a particular emphasis on Ukrainian studies and post-socialist transitions in Eastern Europe. Khanenko-Friesen's work explores community engagement and the cultural narratives of migrant communities in Canada and Ukraine, contributing significantly to the understanding of folklore and storytelling within these contexts. Her role as Acting Department Head of History attests to her leadership within the academic community and her commitment to fostering scholarly inquiry.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
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:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.