Dr. Shu Han Luo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shu-han Luo is a scholar of medieval English literature, specializing in Old English poetry. Their work explores the interplay of poetics, literary form, and aesthetic experience in early medieval England. Currently, they are engaged in a book project that connects formal strategies in Old English didactic poetry with Tang Chinese verse, aiming to enhance understanding of learning and aesthetic experience in this historical context. Additionally, Luo's research delves into how disciplinary history can provide innovative tools for literary inquiry and new comparative methodologies. They received their Master’s degree in Medieval English Literature from the University of Oxford and a PhD in English from Yale.

Research Interests

Old English Poetry Medieval English Literature Literary Form Aesthetics

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.