Dr. Arjun Appadurai

Professor

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Biography

Arjun Appadurai is a prominent contemporary social-cultural anthropologist, formerly serving as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at the New School in New York City. He has held professorial chairs and visiting appointments at leading institutions across the United States and Europe. Appadurai has been involved with scholarly advisory bodies in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and India. He is a world-renowned expert in cultural dynamics and globalization, and has authored numerous books and scholarly articles. His recent book, co-authored with Neta Alexander, is titled "Failure" (Polity, 2019). Appadurai is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has developed media studies programs that train agile researchers to navigate the shifting media landscape, enabling them to analyze media technology within cultural, social, and global contexts.

Research Interests

Requirements for New York University Steinhardt

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Master's degree preferred but not required for 54-credit track
Application Checklist
  • Résumé/CV
  • MCC Essay (Research Area/Topic)
  • Writing Sample (Master's thesis or equivalent)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Official Transcripts
  • English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Media, Culture, and Communication - PhD Program focusing on Global and Transcultural Studies, Technology and Society, and Visual Culture.