Dr. Arianna James

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Arianna Qianru James is an Assistant Professor at Boston University, with expertise in African American and Asian American literature and film studies. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in English Literature and Chinese Language & Literature from CUNY Hunter College. Her research navigates the intersections of race and identity through the lens of speculative fiction, media fan work, and digital humanities. James is currently working on her book project, 'Sense AfroAsia: Blackness, Asianness, Speculative,' which explores how aesthetic markers and bodily encounters create expansive fields of Afro-Asian studies. Her teaching interests include media fan work, speculative fiction, queer theory, and mixed identity. Selected publications showcase her work in contemporary African American literature and her translations bridge cultural narratives between Mandarin and English. James is dedicated to redefining the boundaries of institutionalized academic fields through innovative research methodologies.

Research Interests

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.