Dr. Andrea Mendoza

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Professor Mendoza specializes in Japanese and Latin American literatures, focusing on 20th and 21st-century literary and visual texts. Her research intersects with intellectual history, philosophy, critical gender studies, and critical race studies, contributing to decolonial critique within these literary frameworks. Mendoza's significant publications include articles in 'Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies' and 'Japan Forum,' among others, exploring themes of transpacific intersections and cultural encounters. She has received support from prestigious programs such as the Hellman Foundation, Faculty Career Development Program, and Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship. Mendoza possesses fluency in Japanese, Spanish, and French, enhancing her comparative literary analysis.

Research Interests

Japanese Literature Comparative Literature Latin American Literature Intellectual History Philosophy Critical Gender Studies Critical Race Studies Decolonial Critique

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).