Dr. C Blanton

Professor

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Biography

C. D. Blanton specializes in critical theory and is prominent in the study of 19th-Century British Poetry and 20th-21st Century British Literature. He has contributed significantly to the field through numerous publications, including his monographs 'Epic Negation: Dialectical Poetics Late Modernism' and 'Concise Companion Post-War British Irish Poetry', which he co-edited. Blanton's scholarly work intersects with themes in modernism, financialization, and the cultural industry, reflecting a deep engagement with late modernist texts and their theoretical underpinnings. His academic contributions, including essays and edited volumes, have appeared in esteemed publications such as the 'South Atlantic Quarterly', 'Cambridge University Press', and 'Yale Journal of Criticism'. In addition to his teaching role at the University of California, Berkeley, he actively participates in academic discourse through various conferences and editorial boards. Blanton's ongoing projects include explorations of modernism's metaphysical dimensions and the intersections of aesthetic theory and political discourse.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.