Dr. Orlando Patterson

Professor

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Biography

Orlando Patterson is the John Cowles Professor of Sociology at Harvard University and a Faculty Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. His research focuses on a variety of sociological themes, including the concepts of slavery and freedom, ethnic relations, cultural sociology, and the political-economic development of societies. He seeks to explore the interconnectedness of these themes and their impacts on social structures and individual experiences. His influential work has contributed significantly to understanding how cultural and historical contexts shape societal transformations and individual agency. Through his extensive scholarship, Patterson has engaged with a broad range of theoretical and empirical questions about societal dynamics and human behavior, making him a prominent voice in the field of sociology.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).