Dr. Roseen Giles

Associate Professor

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Biography

Roseen Giles is a musicologist specializing in early modern musical culture and is the curator of the Duke University Musical Instrument Collections (DUMIC). Her research focuses on the aesthetic, professional, and personal relationships between poets and musicians in the Italian seventeenth century. She has published a monograph titled 'Monteverdi the Marvellous: Poetry, Sound, Representation' with Cambridge University Press in 2023, which contributes to the histories of music and literature. Giles examines how literature and music intersect, particularly through the lens of the Italian musical landscape of the period. Her endeavors not only shed light on historical contexts but also weave narratives that illustrate the complexities of musical expression during the early modern era.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching and researching in the field of musicology, focusing on early modern musical culture.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)