Dr. Joshua Gang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Joshua Gang joined UC Berkeley's English department in 2015 and will be an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Philosophy starting in Fall 2024. His research interests include 20th-21st-century British literature and various philosophical themes, particularly moral philosophy, philosophy of mind, and literary criticism. He has published works such as 'Behaviorism, Consciousness, Literary Mind,' which was released by Johns Hopkins University Press in November 2021. His article 'Derek Jarman Everything Case' appears in the Summer 2022 issue of Critical Inquiry. Gang has contributed to several journals, including ELH, and PMLA. His current projects focus on the intersection of moral philosophy, aesthetic value, and modern British fiction. He is set to teach English 45C and English 100 in 2024-2025, focusing on literature from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries and British and Irish fiction, respectively.

Research Interests

20th-21st Century British Literature Philosophy of Mind Moral Philosophy Literary History Criticism Reading Practice

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA, US

Teaching and researching in the field of English literature and philosophy.

Courses

English 45C: Literature in English: Mid-19th to Mid-20th Century English 100: How to Write British and Irish Fiction 1945 English 190: The Films and Materials of Derek Jarman

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.