Dr. Mark Goble

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Biography

Mark Goble received his Ph.D. from Stanford University and has been teaching in Berkeley's English department since 2008. His research focuses on the connections between literature and media technologies from the late 19th century to the present. Goble is the author of 'Beautiful Circuits: Modernism Mediated Life' (Columbia University Press, 2010) and has a forthcoming book titled 'Downtime: Twentieth Century Slow Motion' set for 2024. Goble's work has been published in numerous collections and journals such as Diacritics, ELH, MLQ, American Literature, Los Angeles Review, and Brooklyn Rail. He served as Past President of the Association for the Study of Arts and Present. Goble is currently working on a project centered on the post-Hollywood novel and the persistence of old media.

Research Interests

20th-21st Century American Film Critical Theory 19th-Century American Narrative Poetry 20th-21st Century British Literature

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.