Dr. Chi Ming Yang

Professor

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Biography

Chi-ming Yang is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in literary visual culture with a focus on race, empire, and East-West cultural exchanges. His interdisciplinary research spans British, American, Asian, and Latin American studies, emphasizing transatlantic and transpacific exchanges, the science of race, and contemporary/postcolonial art and visual culture. Among his significant works is 'Performing China: Virtue, Commerce, Orientalism in Eighteenth-Century England' published by Johns Hopkins University Press in 2011. Yang's academic contributions explore the complex intersections of race and visual culture, exemplified by his article 'Haptic Blackness: The Double Life of the 18th-century Bust.' His ongoing projects include a forthcoming book about Octavia E. Butler that reflects on environmental issues, race, and popular visual culture. He has been actively involved in advising doctoral dissertations and teaching various courses spanning from 18th-century literature to contemporary discussions about race and culture in literature, making significant impacts in the field of English studies.

Research Interests

Courses

Arts Of Abolition And Liberation 18th-Century British Poetry Honors Thesis Seminar Orientalisms Monsters In Film And Literature Science Fictions: Octavia E. Butler Eighteenth-Century Travel Writing Racial Enlightenment 18th-Century Literature: Slavery And Abolition 18th-Century Visual Cultures: Race And Empire

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in biological, physical, or computer science Research experience highly recommended
Application Checklist
  • Online Application
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Personal Statement
  • Research Statement
  • Resume/CV (no GPA/GRE info)
Specialization Notes

Includes Biochemistry and Biophysics, Cell and Molecular Biology, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Genetics, Immunology, Neuroscience, and Pharmacology.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in related engineering or science discipline
Application Checklist
  • Professional Resume
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Application Fee ($90)
Specialization Notes

Covers Bioengineering, CIS, EE, MEAM, and Material Science. GRE is currently optional.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
BSN degree from an accredited program Statistics course Active RN license
Application Checklist
  • Online Application
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Essay Responses
  • Copy of Active RN License
  • Application Fee ($80)
Specialization Notes

GRE is no longer required as of July 2021.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Physics and Calculus courses (for M.Arch) AutoCAD proficiency (for Historic Preservation) Portfolio for Design/Fine Arts programs
Application Checklist
  • Portfolio (if required)
  • Personal Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Application Fee ($80)
Specialization Notes

Covers Architecture, Landscape Architecture, City Planning, Fine Arts, and Historic Preservation.