Dr. Paula Curtis

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Biography

Paula R. Curtis is a historian specializing in medieval Japan, based at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her research focuses on metal caster organizations from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries and the socioeconomic relationships among elite institutions during this period. She works extensively on documentary forgery, the production of material culture in Japan's late medieval era, and the application of digital humanities in East Asian Studies. Currently, she serves as the Operations Leader for Japan Past & Present, a global information hub that promotes research and teaching in Japanese humanities across disciplinary, temporal, and geographic borders.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.