Dr. Carol Hess

Professor

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Biography

Carol Hess is a distinguished professor in the Department of Music at the University of California, Davis, where she has been since 2012. With a Ph.D. in Musicology from the University of California, Davis, her research primarily focuses on Spanish and Latin American music, exploring cultural politics and the reception of music in the United States. She has authored several critical texts, including 'Manuel de Falla: Modernism in Spain, 1898–1936' and 'Experiencing Latin American Music,' which received the American Musicological Society’s Teaching Award. Additionally, she has won the Robert M. Stevenson Prize for her contributions to scholarship in Iberian music. An esteemed lecturer and frequent contributor to academic conferences, Carol has also held positions at Bowling Green State University and Michigan State University, where she was involved in Latin American and Caribbean studies. She received multiple grants from prestigious institutions like the National Endowment for the Humanities to support her research initiatives. Recognized for her outstanding contributions and teaching, she has been awarded honors and fellowships, including being named a Fulbright Lecturer in Spain and Argentina.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

University of California, Davis • Davis, CA

Teaching and researching in the field of musicology, focusing on Spanish and Latin American music.

Professor

2006-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Michigan State University • East Lansing, MI

Served as a core faculty member in the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor

1995-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Bowling Green State University • Bowling Green, OH

Taught various musicology courses.

Awards

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Irving Lowens Article Award

2013-01-01
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American Musicological Society’s Robert M. Stevenson Prize

2013-01-01
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NEH Open Book Award

2023-01-01

Courses

MUS 117: Broadway Musical MUS 127/SPA 171: Music Latin America

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.