Dr. Terri Tomsky

Associate Professor

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Biography

Terri Tomsky works in postcolonial and de-colonial studies, trauma studies, cultural memory, surveillance studies, human rights, and contemporary literatures. She is currently completing a book manuscript on human rights advocacy and cultural narratives related to Guantánamo prison. Tomsky's research encompasses various fields, focusing on postcolonial literary studies, anti-colonial theory, theories of globalization, cosmopolitanism, cultural memory studies, and trauma theory. Her work examines the global war on terror, particularly the Guantanamo military complex, and its implications for human rights and literary culture. She has contributed extensively to studies in genocide, migration, contemporary British literature, critical social theory, and feminist thought. Her publications include books and journal articles that address the intersections of culture, politics, and global citizenship.

Research Interests

Courses

ENGL 220 - Reading Gender and Sexuality ENGL 367 - Topics in Contemporary Literature

Requirements for University of Alberta

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:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management