Dr. Kathleen Mchugh

Professor

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Biography

Kathleen McHugh is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her academic interests center on contemporary critical feminist theory, film visual culture, industrial media feminism, and prose visual autobiography. She is the co-editor of influential works including 'American Domesticity: How-To Manual Hollywood Melodrama' and 'South Korean Golden Age Melodrama: Gender, Genre National Cinema'. McHugh has published extensively in academic journals such as Cultural Studies, Jump Cut, and Screen, focusing on issues of domesticity, feminism, and autobiography within cinematic contexts. Her forthcoming book examines the work of director Jane Campion and its contribution to the 'woman's film' genre, challenging traditional portrayals of femininity in the film industry. McHugh is currently involved in a new project titled 'Industrial Media Feminism', which explores the intersections of media, gender, and cultural narratives.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.