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Professor Dr. Mitchell Duneier

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Biography

Mitchell Duneier is the Chair of the Department of Sociology at Princeton University, a position he has held since 2016. He is the author of several influential works including 'Slim's Table' and 'Sidewalk', as well as the text 'Introduction to Sociology' (with Giddens et. al., 13th Edition, Norton, 2024). Duneier's work focuses on urban ethnography, which has its roots in the 1920s, and he has created an ethnographic film, 'Sidewalk', alongside Barry Alexander Brown in 2010. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago and has led seminars on topics such as 'Ethnography and Public Policy' and 'Ethnographic Methods', targeting doctoral students. His undergraduate courses include 'Introduction to Sociology', 'The Ghetto', and 'Sociology E-Street: Bruce Springsteen's America'.

Research Interests

Urban Ethnography Sociological Research Methods Ethnographic Methods Public Policy

Experience

Chair

2016-01-01 — Present

Department of Sociology • Princeton University, NJ

Chair of the Department of Sociology since 2016.

Courses

Introduction to Sociology The Ghetto Sociology E-Street: Bruce Springsteen's America

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

Application Checklist

  • Academic Statement of Purpose
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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.