Dr. Girish Daswani

Associate Professor

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Biography

Girish Daswani is an associate professor and past director at the Centre for Ethnography, specializing in social-cultural anthropology with a focus on Ghana. He has conducted extensive multi-sited research among members of the Ghanaian Pentecostal church, examining how Pentecostal Christianity serves as an ethical framework for understanding social change. His research investigates how Pentecostalism influences church members' perceptions of religious transformation, identity, and overseas travel. Currently, he is studying various segments of Ghanaian society's responses to rising accusations of political and moral corruption, engaging with activists, artists, prophets, street traders, and traditional priests. His teaching interests include Culture, Politics, Globalization, and Transnationalism in Anthropology, as well as the conceptualization of religion.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology