Dreamer23
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Having done research on some of the top programs in the field, does anyone have suggestions in terms of mid-tier schools that offer master's programs in Eastern European Studies?
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11 hours ago, Rising said:
It really depends on what your research interests and professional ambitions are. Without knowing any details about your preferences, the usual suspects I'd say. Harvard, Yale, Stanford and Columbia have amazing programs in European (East) and Russian Studies. Although you should keep in mind that those programs are very different from each other and you should find the one that best fits your academic goals. Some focus more on the social sciences (such as Yale) and others focus more on the humanities (such as Stanford from what I've heard). Apart from those schools, I've heard that WIsconsin, Illinois and Georgetown also offer great regional courses. I really cannot be any more specific without knowing more about you and your interests.
Thanks for the info! I'm mainly interested in programs that have a strong sociocultural focus and allow for the study of Ukrainian.
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For those who are interested in pursuing a Master's degree in Eastern European Studies, what schools are generally known to have top programs?
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I'm currently finishing up my senior year of college and am looking for advice pertaining to getting a Ph.D. in Anthropology. In the fall I'll be leaving to begin two years of Peace Corps service in Eastern Europe. Upon coming back to the United States I would like to pursue a Ph.D. in Anthropology. As I have a rather average undergraduate GPA, I'm considering the possibility of first pursuing a Master's degree in either Eastern European Studies or International Development (I should also mention that I would like to focus my Ph.D. work on Eastern Europe as well). My thought was that by the time I apply to those programs I will have been living in Eastern Europe for nearly two years, and hopefully that may give me an edge in the admissions process especially when it comes to the language requirement that many Eastern European Studies Master's programs require.
The other option would be to apply for the Ph.D. straight out of the Peace Corps. I know many Ph.D. programs offer Master's degrees on their way to the Ph.D., but I don't believe I will be as competitive of a candidate if I were to go this route, since my undergraduate record is, as I said, average. As a result, I think I might stand a better chance at getting into a top program for a Master's degree then in-turn have a better chance at getting in to a top Ph.D. program down the road.
I've just started the process of researching what option might be best in the long-run, but I thought this would be a great place to get some practical advice on where to go from here.
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I have just reached the half-way point with my master's degree (graduating next summer) in education and am beginning the search for doctoral programs with a focus in higher education. Ideally, I would like an online program with a low residency requirement at a brick and mortar institution as opposed to an institution that only offers online degrees. As I'm just beginning my search, I'm really just looking for some suggestions to get started and have a better understand of what's out there and what program are well-known. I'm also still debating between the EdD or the PhD route.