Dr. Serguei Oushakine

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Biography

Serguei Oushakine is a Professor at Princeton University specializing in anthropology, with interdisciplinary ties to Slavic languages and literatures. He directs the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies program and contributes to the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies. His research focuses on postcolonialism, nationalism, and anthropology, particularly examining the cultural transformations in post-Communist Siberia during the collapse of the Soviet Union. Oushakine’s work includes extensive fieldwork and the study of material culture, media, and trauma. He is also known for his rigorous examination of the visual and literary cultures of the Soviet era, analyzing how mass reading practices shaped societal narratives. Oushakine has published multiple edited volumes and articles, advancing discussions on the intersections of language, identity, and historical consciousness in Eastern Europe. His current projects explore the aesthetic transformation of Soviet public and private spaces and the intellectual legacies of the Soviet avant-garde. Oushakine has received several prestigious fellowships and grants to support his scholarly endeavors, underscoring his significant contributions to the field of anthropology and Slavic studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

Leading research and teaching in anthropology, with a focus on Eastern Europe and post-Soviet studies.

Awards

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Graduate Mentoring Award

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Outstanding Contributions to the Profession

Courses

Between Heaven and Hell: Myths and Memories of Siberia Regimes of Value The Anthropology of Things Communist Modernity: Politics and Culture of Soviet Utopia Language, Identity, and Power From Ethnographic Sites to Ethnographic Texts: Proseminar New Objectivity: Historical Materialism and Object‐Oriented Ontology Language & Subjectivity: Theories of Formation Narratives of Loss: Trauma, Victims, and Witnessing

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
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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.