Brendan LaRocque

Brendan LaRocque serves as a Lecturer in History and Asian Studies at Carleton College, holding a primary appointment in the Department of History since 2022 with additional responsibilities in the Asian Studies program.

He earned dual Master of Arts degrees and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, establishing his scholarly foundation in South Asian studies.

Dr. LaRocque's research and teaching specialize in South Asian historical narratives, examining India through interdisciplinary lenses including culinary history (A History of India Through Food), anti-colonial movements (Gandhi, Nationalism and Colonialism in India), and religious transformations (History of Islam in South Asia). His pedagogical approach integrates cultural analysis with language instruction, as evidenced by his Elementary Hindi courses.

Directory information indicates no current scientific awards or research grants, with his academic contributions focused on undergraduate curriculum development across historical and linguistic domains within Carleton's liberal arts framework.