Dr. Frederic Clark

Associate Professor

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Biography

Frederic Clark is an Associate Professor at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences specializing in cultural intellectual history and the afterlife of classical antiquity. His research focuses on how the reception of the ancient past has informed and continues to influence humanistic scholarship. His recent book, 'Pagan Historian: Fortunes Fraud Antiquity Enlightenment' (Oxford University Press, 2020), explores the significance of overlooked texts in the debates about history, fiction, myth, philology, and criticism. Clark's ongoing projects include 'Dividing Time: Invention Historical Periods Early Modern Europe', examining how early modern scholars constructed historical periods. He holds a Ph.D. in History from Princeton University and has been a fellow at prestigious institutions like the Stanford Humanities Center and the Humanities Research Center at Rice University. Clark's work not only contributes to historical scholarship but also engages with literary and cultural studies, enriching the understanding of the interplay between past and present in humanistic fields.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-09-01 — Present

USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and conducting research in Classics and intellectual history.

Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow

2017-01-01 — 2018-12-31

Rice University • Houston, TX

Fellowship focusing on humanistic scholarship.

Visiting Assistant Professor

2015-01-01 — 2017-12-31

Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University • New York, NY

Instruction in classical studies.

Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow

2014-01-01 — 2015-12-31

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Research fellowship focusing on classical history.

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.