Past Member
Karen Sonik
Funding provided by the Hetty Goldman Fund
Affiliation
Historical Studies
Field of Study
Cultural History, History of Art
Website
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Karen Sonik is a cultural historian whose interdisciplinary work focuses on themes of metamorphosis and identity. Her current book project draws on developing research into Near Eastern emotions, senses, and aesthetics to explore the rise of homo urbanus at the dawn of urban civilization.
Dates at IAS
Member
School of Historical Studies
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Degrees
University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D.
2010
Appointments
Auburn University
2014
Associate Professor