Dr. Carolyn Rouse

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Biography

Carolyn M. Rouse is a distinguished faculty member at Princeton University, specializing in Anthropology. She received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Southern California in 1999. Rouse's academic work primarily investigates the cultural forces that contribute to the reproduction of racial inequality and empowerment across various institutional domains, including religion, medicine, economic development, media, and education. Her research has emphasized the commitment to ‘bad ideas,’ including racism and environmentally destructive practices. Rouse's contemporary work focuses on declining life expectancies among white populations in rural California and involves collaboration on projects exploring cultural evolution. She is the founder of the Ethnographic Data Visualization Lab and has been involved in numerous interdisciplinary projects and grants, including fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the Templeton Foundation. Rouse has held leadership positions in various scholarly organizations, including the American Anthropological Association and the American Ethnological Society. She has edited several influential volumes and authored numerous articles advancing discussions on race, health disparities, and anthropological methods in the 21st century.

Research Interests

Courses

Food Power Religion, Ideology and Media The Ethnographer’s Craft Ethnography Research Design The Anthropology of Development Speech Bull Race and Medicine Critical Race Theory Evidential Regimes of Development Theory Proposal Writing Critical Debates in Evolution and Forensics Science, Technology, Studies and Race

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.