Dr. Yuridia Ramírez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yuridia Ramírez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Illinois University, specializing in modern United States history with a focus on migration, Latinxs, labor, and indigeneity. Her research employs archival and oral history methodologies to understand the experiences of people moving across borders and the evolving racial and ethnic identifications of communities. She is currently working on a book manuscript titled "Indigeneity in Motion: Transborder Politics in Michoacán and North Carolina," which provides a historical and interdisciplinary analysis of the diasporic Indigenous community and its changing sense of Indigeneity. Her research has received funding from various prestigious organizations, including the American Council of Learned Societies and the Ford Foundation. Dr. Ramírez has published several works, including chapters in significant academic volumes and articles in journals like the Journal of Southern History. In addition to her scholarly contributions, she actively engages in community organization efforts and has dedicated time to working with K-12 students and families to address critical issues of racism and injustice.

Research Interests

Courses

HIS/LLS 279: Mexican American History 200: Introduction Historical Interpretation 312: Immigrant America 498: Oral History & Modern U.S. 572: Borders & Migration 391: Oral History Methods

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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