colormelovely

Yep, I'm presenting. Yourself?

Nope, but I'll be at the AAR Midwest conference. Anyone else attending?

Thanks for the info! I'm not a Muslim (Will that negatively affect my chances? ), but I've been taking classes on Islamic thought, mysticism, theology, etc. from a prominent Islamic scholar. However, since my school doesn't offer Persian, Farsi, Urdu, etc., I'm looking into study abroad programs to possibly learn one.

Hey all! Although this forum seems to be dominated by those interested in Christianity, I'm wondering if anyone can lend some advice on Islamic Studies. I'm a third year undergraduate student (religious studies major) at a small state university in Ohio, and I'm interested in pursuing a Masters in Islamic Studies. I plan to graduate with a GPA between 3.8 - 3.9, and I'll be starting Arabic this fall. I have 2 semesters of both Latin and Greek so far (I'm continuing Greek), and I also intend to take German and/or French sometime before I graduate in two years. Also, I'm presenting at an AAR conference this spring, and looking into study abroad programs in the Middle East. So, what can I do to make myself competitive in this field? I understand that there is no magical component to get into a grad program, but since it's fiercely competitive and funding is often limited, I'm looking for any advice on how I can get an edge during my undergrad. Thanks!