Dr. Satya Mohanty

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Biography

Satya P. Mohanty, born in Orissa, India, has had a profound impact on the field of literary criticism and theory, greatly influenced by his bi-cultural background. His work emphasizes a commitment to understanding culture as 'a field of moral inquiry.' His notable research projects include 'Thinking Cultures' (2008) and 'Indian Literature and World Literature' (2012). Mohanty is also a founding member of the Future Minority Studies Research Project, a think tank that includes 350 scholars from various colleges and universities across North America, focusing on issues faced by minority groups within social institutions. Between 2005 and 2012, he served as the Director of the FMS Summer Institute, supported by multi-year grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. His areas of expertise encompass Critical Theory, Twentieth-Century Literature, Colonial and Postcolonial Studies, Modernism/Postmodernism, Film, Literary and Cultural Theory, Literature Ethics, Novel, South Asian Literature, and Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies.

Research Interests

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Personal Statement
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  • Two letters of recommendation
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture