Program: Ph.D. in Global Studies
Specialization: Cultural, Visual, and Literary Studies
Intake: Fall 2026
Mohamed Traore is a Malian Ph.D. student in Global Studies (Fall 2026) at Global Studies University, specializing in Cultural, Visual, and Literary Studies. His research explores Arabic–African language contact, with particular attention to Arabic loanwords in Bambara. He examines how migration, historical interaction, and cultural exchange shape linguistic change, including the origins, adaptation, and semantic development of borrowed words. His interests span sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, phonology, lexicography, and etymology. Through his doctoral studies, Mohamed seeks to contribute to the documentation of African languages and connect linguistic research with broader questions of history, culture, and society.
Academic Background
- M.A., Linguistics and Arabic Lexicography, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar, 2025
- B.A., English Studies, Linguistics, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Morocco, 2023
Professional Experience
- Translator Intern, Embassy of the Republic of Mali, Doha, Qatar, 2026
- Freelance Proofreader, Arabic and English, 2025
- English Language Tutor, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar, 2023–2025
