Dr. Ted Underwood

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Biography

Ted Underwood is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Illinois. His research interests encompass a variety of intersecting fields, including text mining large digital libraries and modeling literary concepts using machine learning techniques. Underwood's work primarily focuses on 18th and 19th-century British literature as well as the historical context of 18th and 19th-century science, and sociology of cultural distinction. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of how digital methodologies can be applied to traditional literary studies, thereby enhancing our comprehension of the evolution of literary forms and concepts in historical contexts. His academic background includes a Ph.D. from Cornell University, which he obtained in 1997.

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
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Specialization Notes

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