Dr. Susan Mccabe

Professor

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Biography

Susan McCabe specializes in modernism, poetics, creative writing, gender studies, film studies, and psychoanalysis. She received her PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles, and has taught at various institutions including Oregon and Arizona. McCabe has directed the PhD Program in Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Southern California and served as a Fulbright Scholar at Lund University. She has authored six books, including "Elizabeth Bishop: Poetics of Loss" and "Cinematic Modernism: Modern Poetry and Film." McCabe engages with literary themes that intersect with visual culture and gender, significantly contributing to contemporary poetry and its analysis through an interdisciplinary lens. As a faculty member at USC, she has participated in various committees and editorial boards, promoting literature and supporting emerging writers. Her research emphasizes the complexities of authorship and the interplay of identity within modern literature, establishing her as a leading scholar in her field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-12-05 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Full Professor in the Department of English.

Director

2006-08-31 — 2009-08-31

PhD Program in Literature & Creative Writing, University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Directed the PhD program.

Associate Professor

2003-08-01 — 2008-12-04

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Served as Associate Professor.

Assistant Professor

1999-01-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Began tenure as Assistant Professor.

Assistant Professor

1994-01-01 — 1999-01-01

Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

Held an Assistant Professor position.

Visiting Assistant Professor

1991-01-01 — 1994-01-01

University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

Taught as a Visiting Assistant Professor.

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.