Dr. Chiara Formichi

Professor

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Biography

Chiara Formichi is a scholar of Asia with a primary focus on the interplay between religion and politics, utilizing archival research and ethnographic methodologies. Her research questions modernity in the context of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, addressing topics such as Islamic statehood and religious pluralism throughout Southeast Asia. Her notable publications include 'Islam in Asia: History' and works on Muslim minorities and gendered care work in Indonesia. Currently, she teaches courses that explore various aspects of religion and society in Asia and is interested in supervising graduate students whose research intersects with themes of religion, politics, gender, and environmental change across spatial and temporal dimensions. Formichi's engagement with diverse scholarly themes underscores her role as a significant contributor to the fields of Islamic Studies, history, and area studies, with recent projects examining the implications of health and modernity for Muslim women in Indonesia.

Research Interests

Courses

HIST 4408: Projects Modernity Asia HIST 6408: Projects Modernity Asia

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Portfolio (SlideRoom)
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture