Dr. Urvashi Chakravarty

Associate Professor

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Biography

Urvashi Chakravarty is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Toronto, specializing in critical race studies, early modern literature, and gender and sexuality studies. She has published extensively on themes including Shakespeare, queer theory, and the history of slavery. Her works, such as 'Race, Natality, Biopolitics: Early Modern Political Theology' and contributions to Palgrave Macmillan and Shakespeare Quarterly, showcase her research interests in 16th-17th century English literature and the interplay between race and literature. Urvashi has served as the Graduate Placement Officer and is committed to fostering a dynamic academic environment.

Research Interests

Critical Race Studies Drama Theatre History Early Modern Literature Gender Studies Sexuality Studies Law and Literature Restoration Literature Eighteenth-Century Literature

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology