Dr. Paul Alonso

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Paul Alonso is a Professor at the School of Modern Languages at Georgia Tech. He holds a Ph.D. in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. He has published several influential works, including "Satiric TV Americas" (Oxford University Press, 2018) and "Digital Satire Latin America" (University Press Florida, 2024). His research focuses on convergence journalism, entertainment, satire, politics, and digital cultures in Latin America. Alonso's contributions to the field have appeared in respected journals such as the Latin American Research Review and the Journal of Popular Culture. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, he was a staff member at the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas. Currently, he directs Polivision, a bilingual multimedia outlet based in Atlanta that covers Latin American and Global Cultures. In 2024, he received a Fulbright Scholar Award, recognizing his expertise in media studies and Latin American cultural studies.

Research Interests

Media Studies Satire Digital Media Latin American Cultural Studies

Awards

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Fulbright Scholar Award

Courses

LMC-3843: Spec Topic-Communication ML-8801: Special Topics SPAN-3101: Conversation SPAN-3111: Composition SPAN-3211: Spain SPAN-3235: Latin America SPAN-3300: Satire & Media Americas SPAN-3590: Issues Andean Devmt SPAN-3592: Andean Culture Commerce SPAN-3690: Commerce Sustain Commun SPAN-3691: Bus Comm& Correspondence SPAN-3694: Seminar Abroad SPAN-4360: Covering LatinX Culture SPAN-4410: Media Power Lat America SPAN-4500: Intercultural Seminar SPAN-4699: Undergraduate Research SPAN-6360: Covering LatinX Culture SPAN-6410: Media & Power Lat America SPAN-6500: Intercultural Seminar

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.