Dr. Zeynep Arsel

Professor

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Biography

Zeynep Arsel is a Professor at Concordia University, holding a Research Chair in Consumption, Markets, and Society. She received her PhD in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with additional minors in Sociology and Cultural Anthropology. Her academic research focuses on the intersections of technology, consumption, and markets, exploring how knowledge systems shape consumer practices. She has received funding from various prestigious organizations including the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the Fonds Québécois de la Recherche sur la Société et la Culture. Her work has been featured in leading publications such as The Wall Street Journal and WIRED. Arsel actively supervises graduate students, particularly in topics related to branding and platforms. She has published extensively, including edited books and refereed journal articles that analyze market practices and consumer behavior.

Research Interests

Awards

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Graduate Mentoring Award

2023-01-01
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Outstanding Reviewer Award

2017-01-01

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.