Dr. Elizabeth Davis

Professor

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Biography

Elizabeth Davis is a Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University, focusing on the intersections of psyche, body, history, and power in the Mediterranean Levant. Her scholarly work explores the methodologies of expert and subaltern epistemologies, contributing to the understanding of identity and social dynamics within these frameworks. Davis is the author of notable works, including 'Bad Souls: Madness and Responsibility in Modern Greece,' which presents an ethnographic study rooted in her research on the lived experiences of psychiatric patients and their caregivers within the multicultural context of Greece and Turkey. Her ongoing projects investigate contemporary burial practices and deathscapes in Greece, particularly in light of economic crisis and migration trends impacting regional traditions of care for the deceased. Additionally, she engages with artistic and documentary explorations of collective memory in Cyprus, examining the implications of conflict and societal divides. Davis has received several prestigious fellowships and awards for her scholarly contributions and is actively involved in interdisciplinary programs that enhance the academic environment at Princeton.

Research Interests

Awards

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Gregory Bateson Book Prize

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Graduate Mentoring Award

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William Douglass Book Prize

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Honorable Mention

Courses

Proseminar Anthropology Field Research Practicum Death The Ethnographer’s Craft Psychological Anthropology Sensory Anthropology

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.