Dr. Lisa Lampert Weissig

Professor

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Biography

Lisa Lampert-Weissig is a Professor in the Literature Department at the University of California, San Diego, focusing her research on European Medieval Studies, specifically late medieval literature and Jewish-Christian relations. She earned her Ph.D. in English Literature from UC Berkeley in 1996 and her B.A. from UCLA in 1989, graduating with honors. Her scholarly environment at UC San Diego is distinctly multidimensional, promoting a rich exploration of cultural, temporal, and linguistic boundaries. Lampert-Weissig has published extensively, including books such as "Instrument of Memory: Encounters with the Wandering Jew" and "Medieval Literature and Postcolonial Studies," alongside numerous articles in prestigious journals. She also serves as a founding editor for the 'New Chaucer Studies' series. Her teaching promotes critical engagement with medieval texts and their relevance in modern contexts, aiming to enhance students' understanding of complex themes in literature. Lampert-Weissig's academic work is characterized by its interdisciplinary approach, bridging literature with history, culture, and social issues.

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Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
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  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).