Area studies
interdisciplinary fields of research in geography, history, culture, politics, economy, ethnology, languages and sociology, within a national, regional, or local context, in order to describe or explain its specificities
Area studies, also called regional studies, is a field of research for cultural, federal, geographical, and national regions. It exists as a description for many different fields of research, looking at both how people live and their culture. Most colleges or universities such as Harvard, provide a area studies program for students.[1][2] They usually include international relations, strategic studies, and other related programs.
References
change- ↑ "The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies". wcfia.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ↑ "Area Studies". Cambridge Core. Retrieved 2024-06-24.