Dr. Victoria Ruétalo

Professor

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Biography

Victoria Ruétalo specializes in Latin American film and cultural studies, with a focus on exploitation cinema and critical theory. She is a professor at the University of Alberta's Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, where she has published extensively in prestigious journals such as Porn Studies and Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies. Ruétalo obtained her Bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto, a Master's degree from McGill University, and a PhD from Tulane University in 2002. She has served as Associate Chair for Graduate Studies and has been instrumental in reimagining graduate programs within her department. Her current research project, 'Hot Flicks Cold War', investigates the distribution of sexploitation films in Latin America during the Cold War, contributing significantly to the understanding of cultural politics in cinema.

Research Interests

Courses

MLCS 599 - Directed Reading

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