SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS
The First Two Years: Pre-Generals Requirements
Th.D. Plan of Study
- The student must, in consultation with the advisor, submit a Plan of Study during their first term by early November to the program administrator. This plan will be reviewed by the Director of ThD studies.
Coursework
- Courses required for specialization
- Common Doctoral Seminar (first semester)
Languages
- Two modern languages of secondary scholarship
- Other languages as required for specialization
Second Year Review
- To occur by the end of the fourth semester
Year Three: Generals
General Examinations
- to be completed by the end of the third year
Year Four: Prospectus
Dissertation Prospectus
- To be completed and accepted within one year of taking of the general exams
Year Five and Following: Dissertation
The Dissertation
- To be completed normally within seven years of entrance to the program
- After approval of the prospectus, at least one chapter per year must be submitted to the advisor