Dr. Guilan Siassi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Guilan Siassi is an Associate Professor of French at the University of Southern California. Her research focuses on literary and cultural production in the Francophone Maghreb, Iran, and diasporas in France and the U.S. She has presented and published work on a range of topics related to her broader research interests, including Maghrebian literature, psychoanalytic theory, the politics of poetics, issues of women and Islam, translation studies, autobiography, and themes of exile and transculturation in contemporary cultural politics. Siassi holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from UCLA and has experience in various teaching roles at USC, including as a Lecturer and Assistant Professor. Her scholarly contributions include articles in various academic journals and chapters in books discussing literary themes and translation dynamics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor (Teaching)

— Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Professor (Teaching)

— Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Lecturer

— Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Professor

— Present

American University of Paris •

Comparative Literature, English

Visiting Scholar

— Present

USC Department of Comparative Literature • Los Angeles, CA

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.