Dr. Sergio Lemus

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sergio Lemus is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M University, focusing on cultural anthropology. He obtained his doctoral degree in Anthropology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2015. His research addresses transformative impacts on labor within Mexican migrant communities, and he is currently working on a book entitled 'Los Yarderos: Mexican Yard Workers Transborder Chicago', which explores the experiences of Mexican working-class migrants and their navigation of race, class, and gender within the shifting economic landscape of working gardeners. Dr. Lemus is also investigating the intersection of health and culture among Mexican immigrants, particularly focusing on how working-class Latinos make health-related choices. His work highlights broader socioeconomic and political factors that influence how Latino/a patients perceive and receive treatment in the U.S. Overall, Dr. Lemus' research delves into immigration through key lenses: the experiences of Mexicans at borders, the cultural dynamics within communities, and the impacts of health and disease amid class, gender, and shifting political contexts.

Research Interests

Courses

ANTH 210: Social Cultural Anthropology ANTH 489: Anthropology US-Mexico Border ANTH 489: Anthropology Migration ANTH 489/689: Anthropology Contemporary Mexico ANTH 604: Cultural Method Theory ANTH 650: Ethnographic Field Methods

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.