Dr. Kevin Gilmartin

Professor

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Biography

Kevin Gilmartin studies social and political developments in British literature and print culture during the Age of Revolution, a period marked by significant social and political upheaval in Europe and the Americas in the late eighteenth century to the mid-nineteenth century. His research involves a close examination of literary texts, including newspapers, periodicals, and pamphlets, to produce a nuanced and finely grained account of the relationship between politics and literary culture. His expertise extends to the fields of Romanticism and Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century British Literature, as well as Radical Culture and Politics in Literature.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Served as a Professor in the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Kenan Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Served as the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor in the Humanities.

Vice President

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Vice President of Student Affairs.

Dean of Undergraduate Students

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Oversaw undergraduate student affairs.

Awards

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Fletcher Jones Fellowship

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Arnold L. Lois P. Graves Award

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Associated Students Caltech Excellence in Teaching Award

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Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching

Courses

En 127 – Jane Austen En 128 – Modern Contemporary Irish Literature

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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Specialization Notes

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