Monthly Archives: February 2007

February 24, 2007
9:22 pm
by: Sayaka

お知らせ：Switching Fields, Switching Schools

Dear My Friends; 大事なお知らせです。George Washington大学政治学部の博士課程に入ってはや２年。もうすぐコースワークも終わり．．．なのですが、転校／転向することになりました。ハーバード（EALC)とコロンビア(History)の歴史学の博士課程に受かり、秋よりどちらかの大学に移ることになりそうです。専攻は台湾と韓国の現代史で、私自身のプロジェクト自体（国民国家システムと軍隊の関わり）に変化はありませんが、環境とアプローチが大きく変わります。以下英語でなぜ政治学から歴史学へ移るのか、私の中での思考の変化を説明します。 I would like to make an out-of-the-blue announcement. I have not yet made any mention of this on this site, or told many of my friends or professors in my department: I am going to … Continue reading →

Posted in 日記（日本語）, My Grad School Life

February 18, 2007
6:21 pm
by: Sayaka

Spontaneously in NY

I suddenly decided to come to NY for a day, so I took a Chinatown bus at 3:30 this morning. I needed a quick change of scenery. Nami is hosting me here and taking care of me. I’ll be back … Continue reading →

Posted in My Grad School Life

February 13, 2007
10:32 am
by: Sayaka

China’s Bachelor-Heavy Future

Wifeless future for China’s men It seems like a serious problem. But I find this Ms. Zheng’s comment a bit funny. “It’s having a real effect,” said Ms Zheng, the school’s head teacher. “One of our classes has 39 boys … Continue reading →

Posted in China