Dr. Nguyen Hoang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nguyen Tan Hoang is an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Diego, in the Department of Literature. He is an experimental videomaker and writer based in San Jose, California. His creative works include notable videos such as Forever Bottom! (1999), PIRATED! (2000), and Remember Dancing (2019), which have been showcased in prestigious venues like the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Pompidou Center in Paris. His academic research focuses on Asian American visual culture, Southeast Asian cinema, queer cinema, and videographic criticism. Nguyen's significant contributions to the field include programming for film and video in various festivals such as MIX NYC and the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. He is a member of the International Videoessay Research Network (IVERN) and has authored works exploring themes of masculinity, sexuality, and representation in media. His rich academic background includes a Ph.D. in Rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley.

Research Interests

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.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • 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).