Dr. Sarah Dowman

Instructor

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Biography

Sarah Dowman is a Lecturer in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese at Illinois University. Her research interests lie in 20th and 21st century U.S. Latinx and Latin American literary and cultural studies. Dowman engages with hemispheric studies of the Americas, exploring themes such as gender and sexuality, social movements, and resistant subcultures. Additionally, she delves into multimedia studies, examining how various forms of media contribute to and reflect cultural narratives. Her recent work includes a chapter titled 'Alice Bag Anti-Bildungsroman: Chicana Punk Perspective' in the forthcoming book 'Contemporary Bildungsroman Latin America', edited by Martín Gaspar, Juan Poblete, and Norman Valencia. Dowman's academic contributions are rooted in her commitment to understanding the complexities of cultural identity and representation within the Americas.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.