Dr. Rory O Bryen

Professor

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Biography

Rory O'Bryen is a Professor at the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics, University of Cambridge, where he teaches and researches modern Latin American culture, particularly focusing on nineteenth- and twentieth-century Colombian cultural history. His notable publications include 'Literature, Testimony, Cinema: Contemporary Colombian Culture: Spectres of 'La Violencia' (2008)' and contributions to 'Latin American Popular Culture: Politics, Media, Affect (2013)', 'Latin American Cultural Studies: Reader (2017)', and 'Transnational Spanish Studies (2020)'. O'Bryen is also an editor for the Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies. His research interests cover a range of topics including representation in Colombian culture, regional romances, Afro-Colombian poetry, and the interplay between cultural production and urban space, particularly focusing on the Magdalena River and historical narratives surrounding violence and memory in Colombia. He welcomes inquiries from potential MPhil and PhD students on various research topics related to Latin American literary and cultural studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, GB

Teaching and researching modern Latin American culture with a focus on Colombian literature and cultural history.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.