Lauren Smyth

Graduate Student
lsmyth@umail.ucsb.edu

Specialization: 

Sociocultural Anthropology

  • American and South Asian religion
  • Digital and physical space
  • Ritual practice
  • Community
  • Heritage
  • Ladakh

Research: 

My research examines how Muslim communities in Southern California employ digital and physical space in creating and maintaining community connections during crisis.

Courses: 

  • ANTH2
  • ANTH129
  • ANTH197LS