Dr. Anna Sun

Associate Professor

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Biography

Anna Sun is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Sociology at Duke University. She holds a Ph.D. in sociology from Princeton University, and her research interests span multiple areas including Confucianism as a world religion, gender, and contemporary development within the framework of Global Confucianism. Dr. Sun has also written extensively on the theoretical and methodological issues underlying the study of East Asian religions, particularly through comparative studies of prayer rituals. Her work critically engages with the historical production of knowledge in these areas and seeks to analyze the spirituality dimensions of lived religious practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching and conducting research in the fields of Religious Studies and Sociology.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)