Vasu Varadhan
Associate Faculty
vv2@nyu.edu
509 - 1 Wash Pl
Office Hours
Monday 3:30-5:30
B.A., Chemistry, New York University, 1968
M.A., Early Childhood Education, New York University, 1972
M.A., Media and Commuications, Media Ecology, New York University, 1980
Ph.D., Media in Developing nations, Media Ecology, New York University, 1985
Vasu Varadhan's teaching interests are in the areas of media and cultural change and in South Asian Studies. Her dissertation research focused on the impact of technology in Third World countries. She continues her work in this area by examining the impact of media in globalization. Her other area of interest deals with the religion and philosophy of ancient Indian texts, and its continued relevance in Indian society as well as in the South Asian diaspora. Varadhan is currently writing a memoir on her experiences of growing up in India and America. Her earlier writing has appeared in two of India's national newspapers, The Hindu and The Indian Express. She has been part of the Gallatin community for 16 years.
Teaching and Research Interests
media globalization and cultural identity; international communications; women in developing countries; expository writing
Courses
2024 Spring
2023 Spring
2023 Fall
2022 Fall
2021 Spring
2021 Fall
2020 Fall
