Dr. Oscar Stuhler

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Oscar Stuhler is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Northwestern University. His research focuses on the study of discourse through formal and quantitative methods. Stuhler's core research agenda aims to develop methods and theories for analyzing textual representations of social structures. His work emphasizes making central concepts of social structure—such as roles, agency, and relationships—measurable through textual data. He has studied various aspects of discourse, including the agency of male and female characters in fiction writing and the portrayal of refugees in German news media. Currently, he is working on a project exploring the temporal horizons of climate change news coverage.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-09-01 — Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Sociology.

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.