Dr. Jose Atiles

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jose Atiles is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He holds two Ph.D. degrees, one in Sociology from the University of Coimbra in Portugal and the other in Philosophy from the University of the Basque Country in Spain. His research publications primarily focus on the socio-legal criminological implications of colonialism in Puerto Rico, examining issues such as emergency powers, corruption, and state-corporate crime that exacerbate the unequal and undemocratic conditions in Puerto Rico. His work is published in several peer-reviewed journals, including the British Journal of Criminology and Sociology Compass. Atiles' research interests encompass Sociology of Law, Crime, Law and Deviance, Critical Criminology, Political Sociology, Political Economy, and Colonialism relating to Puerto Rico and Latin America. He employs qualitative methodologies such as ethnography and critical discourse analysis to investigate the legal-political relationship in Puerto Rico, particularly the effects of colonialism and legal responses to crises.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Urbana, IL

Teaching and researching in the Department of Sociology, focusing on socio-legal issues and criminology.

Awards

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Campus Distinguished Promotion Award

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Helen Corley Petit Scholar

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OpEd/Public Voices Fellowship

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Illinois Leaders Sponsorship Program

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Lincoln Excellence Assistant Professors (LEAP) Scholar

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Teaching Excellence Award

Courses

Soc 275 Criminology Soc 310 Sociology of Deviance Soc 378 Sociology of Law Soc 479 Law and Society Soc 596/Law 792 Law and Society (Graduate)

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

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