Dr. Andrea Jonsson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Andrea Jonsson is an Associate Professor in French and the Director of the Voice+ Research Lab at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on the intersection of voice, gender, and affect in contemporary culture, literature, music, and media. She has published extensively on topics such as media, humor, transgressive graphic narratives, and popular music. In 2021, she co-authored a book with Heather Warren-Crow titled 'Young-Girls Echoland: #Theorizing Tiqqun', which examines performative responses to political discourse. Jonsson's interdisciplinary approach includes analysis of slam poetry and the sonic qualities of French artists, which contribute to her emerging fields of study in voice performance and vulnerability in music. She has received accolades such as the Humanities Center Fellowship in 2016, allowing her to engage in pioneering research in music and voice studies. Jonsson teaches various courses, emphasizing student-led discussions and critical engagement with popular culture and feminist theory. Her contributions to the field make her a significant resource for interdisciplinary scholarly work in gender and media studies.

Research Interests

Courses

Intercultural Seminar Survey French Literature French Art: Performance Art Drama Workshop Introduction French Philosophy French Song: Phonograph Music Video Contemporary France Food, Arts, Media Advanced Composition: Image, Music, Text Contemporary French Culture Introduction 20th 21st-Century French Literature

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.