Dr. Trish Loughran

Associate Professor

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Biography

Trish Loughran is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Illinois. Her research interests focus on the intersection of culture, print media, and nation-building in the United States between 1770 and 1870. With a notable publication titled 'Republic Print: Culture Age U.S. Nation Building, 1770-1870,' published by Columbia University Press in 2007, Loughran examines how print culture played a crucial role in shaping national identity during this period. Her scholarship also includes work in interpretive theory and the role of criticism within historical contexts. Loughran has been recognized for her contributions to the field of English studies and continues to actively engage in research that explores the nuances of cultural history and literary criticism.

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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