im too lazy to sign in and the log in seems to be an issue here.
i think i'll probably stick with arabic first but since it might smooth better with persian later.
well, im not really into academics -- im just a librarian at a major research center. i'd like to have a background in that area so i can support the existing collections we have.
im thinking of history and contemporary social politics and foreign affairs. i'd like to look into the history of minority groups in the ottoman empire and im very interested in looking at m.e. relations with China (since I am already fluent in Chinese) in terms of business and politics. i'd like to transfer those language skills (hopefully) to the state dept or something in the future.
what program/area are you interested?
im actually still all over the place as you can see. i have my doubts. sometimes i think about just getting a masters in history or poli sci instead of middle eastern studies since i can cover both areas - east asia and middle eastern. but i don't know --- i also want to learn arabic too.
and ive been told that knowing French is important right? im on and off with French .. it's too hard for me but reading is fine ... i appreciate your advice really.
french is definitely important (and german can be helpful too) for MES. speaking or writing french is not at all necessary, you just need to be able to read, so if you can already do that, then you're set. my field is iranian literature, specifically the relationship between poetry and the state in the persianate world. but i'm personally also interested in contemporary history and politics of the region, so i've studied a few other relevant languages as well.
im too lazy to sign in and the log in seems to be an issue here.
i think i'll probably stick with arabic first but since it might smooth better with persian later.
well, im not really into academics -- im just a librarian at a major research center. i'd like to have a background in that area so i can support the existing collections we have.
im thinking of history and contemporary social politics and foreign affairs. i'd like to look into the history of minority groups in the ottoman empire and im very interested in looking at m.e. relations with China (since I am already fluent in Chinese) in terms of business and politics. i'd like to transfer those language skills (hopefully) to the state dept or something in the future.
what program/area are you interested?
im actually still all over the place as you can see. i have my doubts. sometimes i think about just getting a masters in history or poli sci instead of middle eastern studies since i can cover both areas - east asia and middle eastern. but i don't know --- i also want to learn arabic too.
and ive been told that knowing French is important right? im on and off with French .. it's too hard for me but reading is fine ... i appreciate your advice really.
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