Dr. Sofian Merabet

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sofian Merabet is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Anthropology. Specializing as a socio-cultural anthropologist, he focuses on modern Middle Eastern studies with particular attention to Lebanon and Syria, as well as the wider Muslim world and immigrant communities in Europe and the Arab diaspora in South America, notably Argentina. His interdisciplinary research merges human geography, queer identity formation, and the social production of queer spaces. He employs comparative methodologies to address the intersections of religious, cultural history, politics, and sexuality. His professional interests encompass socio-cultural theory, urban studies, gender studies, and queer theory, contributing significantly to academic discourse in these areas.

Research Interests

Courses

Arab Latin Americas Narratives Space Decolonial Thought Queer Ethnographies Intro LGBTQ Studies

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.