Master of Arts in International Studies (Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies)

All programs require study or competency in a foreign language, the focus of other course work is primarily in the social sciences and history. If you are interested chiefly in studying language or literature, your interests might be better served through one of the University's many language departments (Asian Languages and Literature, French and Italian Studies, Spanish and Portuguese Studies, Scandinavian Studies, Slavic Languages and Literature, Classics, Germanics, and Near Eastern Languages and Civilization).

The Master of Arts Degree in Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies (REECAS) involves interdisciplinary study which allows students a great deal of flexibility in designing a course of study to meet career goals calling for area expertise. Each student's program combines instruction in at least one language with interdisciplinary training. The Master of Arts Degree program ordinarily lasts two years and is designed to either provide a terminal degree for students preparing for careers in government and non-governmental organizations, journalism, business, or teaching at the pre-college level or to provide area training for students wishing to pursue the Ph.D. degree in a discipline.

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Statement of Purpose: detailing research questions and interests regarding research themes and regions, and also identifying where possible how relevant JSIS faculty members and institutional resources would fit into a course of study (2-3 pages)
Personal History Statement: detailing any racial, ethnical, educational, cultural, and economic backgrounds and disadvantages that you have / have experienced, and ways those experiences have affected the development of your special interests, career plans, and future goals (1-2 pages)
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