Arun Chaudhuri
Assistant Professor
Office: Vari Hall, 2046
Phone: (416) 736-2100 Ext: 40143
Email: akc@yorku.ca
Dr. Chaudhuri’s research & writing focuses on the anthropology of religion, politics, public culture, multiculturalism, secularism, South Asia, Hinduism, race/ethnicity, nationalism, globalization, immigration, media, and technology. He has taught at Hofstra University (Hempstead, NY) and the University of Toronto Mississauga (Mississauga, ON) prior to joining the Department of Anthropology at York University as Sessional Assistant Professor.
Degrees
PhD, York University (2013)MA, York University (2005)
BA, University of Waterloo (2002)
Research Interests
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Winter 2025 | AP/ANTH2020 6.0 | A | Race, Racism & Popular Culture | LECT |
| Fall/Winter 2025 | AP/ANTH3320 6.0 | A | The Anthropology of Ritual & Religion | LECT |
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2026 | AP/ANTH2120 3.0 | M | Media, Representation and Culture | LECT |
| Winter 2026 | AP/ANTH2020 6.0 | M | Race, Racism & Popular Culture | ONLN |
| Fall/Winter 2025 | AP/ANTH2020 6.0 | A | Race, Racism & Popular Culture | LECT |
| Fall/Winter 2025 | AP/ANTH3320 6.0 | A | The Anthropology of Ritual & Religion | LECT |
Dr. Chaudhuri’s research & writing focuses on the anthropology of religion, politics, public culture, multiculturalism, secularism, South Asia, Hinduism, race/ethnicity, nationalism, globalization, immigration, media, and technology. He has taught at Hofstra University (Hempstead, NY) and the University of Toronto Mississauga (Mississauga, ON) prior to joining the Department of Anthropology at York University as Sessional Assistant Professor.
Degrees
PhD, York University (2013)MA, York University (2005)
BA, University of Waterloo (2002)
Research Interests
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Winter 2025 | AP/ANTH2020 6.0 | A | Race, Racism & Popular Culture | LECT |
| Fall/Winter 2025 | AP/ANTH3320 6.0 | A | The Anthropology of Ritual & Religion | LECT |
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2026 | AP/ANTH2120 3.0 | M | Media, Representation and Culture | LECT |
| Winter 2026 | AP/ANTH2020 6.0 | M | Race, Racism & Popular Culture | ONLN |
| Fall/Winter 2025 | AP/ANTH2020 6.0 | A | Race, Racism & Popular Culture | LECT |
| Fall/Winter 2025 | AP/ANTH3320 6.0 | A | The Anthropology of Ritual & Religion | LECT |
