Dr. Julia Simon

Professor

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Biography

Julia Simon specializes in eighteenth-century French literature and culture, with a special emphasis on the relevance of Enlightenment social, political, moral, and aesthetic theory. Her research interests encompass Cultural History and Music, specifically exploring the intersection of cultural history and genres such as blues. Simon is the author of several significant works including 'Time Blues,' 'Rousseau Moderns: Music, Aesthetics, Politics,' and 'Contractual Morality: Ethics, Law, Literature in Eighteenth-Century France.' Her current book project critically examines the calls for justice in blues through a historical analysis of economic relations, focusing on the imposition of debt on African Americans. With extensive experience in her field, Simon contributes to the academic discourse on the Mass Enlightenment, with critical studies in Rousseau and Diderot contributing to her expertise.

Research Interests

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.