Dr. Madeleine Dong

Professor

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Biography

Madeleine Yue Dong is a Professor with a joint appointment at the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego, in 1996. Her research interests encompass a broad area of topics related to China, including comparative gender studies, colonialism, historiography, and modern China. Dong has dedicated significant portions of her academic career to exploring social and cultural history, particularly in the context of urban developments in China during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She has taught various courses on Chinese social history and modern China, shaping the understanding of complex themes such as empire, nationalism, and gender. Dong's expertise makes her a prominent figure in the field of China Studies. In recognition of her contributions, she was awarded the Vincent Y.C. Shih Endowed Professorship in China Studies on June 6, 2017.

Research Interests

Courses

HSTAS 254 Modern China: Revolutions HSTAS 456 Topics Chinese Social History HSTAS 458 Youth Modern China

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.