Dr. Tyler Whitney

Associate Professor

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Biography

Tyler Whitney is an Associate Professor whose research and teaching intersect sound, media studies, German literature, and cultural history from the late nineteenth century to the present. He is the author of the book 'Eardrums: Literary Modernism and Sonic Warfare,' published by Northwestern University Press in 2019, which examines the coevolution of modernist literary forms and increasingly weaponized soundscapes within the context of acoustical modernity. His academic work has garnered attention, as he was shortlisted for the Waterloo Center for German Studies Book Prize in 2020. Whitney has also contributed articles on related topics to various journals, including 'German Studies Review,' 'Germanic Review,' and 'Colloquia Germanica.' His expertise lies at the intersection of literature and the auditory experiences of the modern era.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science