Dr. Nicholas Jenkins

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nicholas Jenkins is a literary historian and critic, specializing in the study of modern and contemporary poetry, particularly the works of W. H. Auden. He serves as an associate professor in the Department of English at Stanford University. Jenkins has organized his website to provide information about his professional activities, including his published works on modern poetry and his involvement as the literary executor of Lincoln Kirstein. Additionally, he has created a genealogical database listing over 13,000 individuals in an effort to re-embed Auden into English, American, and German cultural social history. Jenkins is also working on a forthcoming book titled 'Island: W. H. Auden Regeneration England,' which is set to be published in 2010 by Belknap/Harvard University Press in the United States and Faber & Faber in the United Kingdom.

Research Interests

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.