Dr. Qi Wang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Qi Wang is an Associate Professor at the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, specializing in various aspects of cinema, literature, and media studies. He earned his Ph.D. in Film and Television from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2008, along with an M.S. in Comparative Media Studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and degrees from Peking University in International Communication and English Literature. His research interests include East Asian cinema, particularly Chinese-language, Japanese, and Korean films, as well as French cinema. He has authored the book 'Memory, Subjectivity and Independent Chinese Cinema,' published by Edinburgh University Press in 2014, which examines independent films produced in China from 1990 to 2010. Wang's current work involves a comparative study of Japanese and French cinemas and their depictions in Northeast Chinese literature and cinema. His articles have been published in numerous journals, and he has participated in curatorial projects like the REEL CHINA Documentary Biennial and the Independent Chinese Cinema series at the High Museum in Atlanta.

Research Interests

Courses

LCC-2500: Intro Film LCC-3254: Film History LCC-3256: Major Filmmakers LCC-3257: Global Cinema LCC-3853: Special Topics Film LCC-4102: Senior Thesis LCC-4500: Seminar Film Studies LCC-6215: Media Studies LMC-2500: Intro Film LMC-3254: Film History LMC-3254R: LMC 3254 Recitation LMC-3256: Major Filmmakers LMC-3257: Global Cinema LMC-4500: Seminar Film Studies LMC-6368: Global Cinema

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.