COMPARATIVE LITERATURE Criteria for Satisfactory Progress
To make progress toward a graduate degree, students must meet the
Graduate School requirements in addition to the requirements of the
department or program. See Graduate School degree requirements in the front of
this catalog.
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M.A.
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PH.D.
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Overall GPA
3.5
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Overall GPA
3.5
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Other Grade Requirements
Follow Graduate School policy
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Other Grade Requirements
Follow Graduate School policy
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Probation Policy
Follow Graduate School policy
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Probation Policy
Follow Graduate School policy
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Specific Courses
Yes
CL 702, a course in literary criticism, and a seminar (an 800- or 900-level
course). Contact the department for more information.
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Specific Courses
Yes
At least 60 credits of course work in comparative literature,
including 702; two additional 700-level courses; and at least two 800- or
900-level courses in comparative literature, including 822. (Please note:
The 24 credits toward the M.A. are included in the requisite 60-credit minimum
for a Ph.D.)
No more than 9 of the 60 credits may be at the 400 level. A minimum of
three courses must be taken in each of the student's three areas of
specialization.
The 60 credits will include courses in each of the following areas:
archaic and/or classical literature; medieval and/or Renaissance literature;
and literature from 1700 to the present. Work completed in satisfaction of the
Ph.D. minor will be counted toward the 60-credit requisite minimum.
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Specific Credits
Yes
A minimum of 24 credits is required to earn the degree.
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Specific Credits
Yes
A minimum of 60 credits is required to earn the degree.
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Examinations / Time Constraints
Yes / Yes
The examination in a second language must be taken by the end of
the second semester of graduate study and before the Second Year
Examination.
The Second Year Examination must be taken in the fourth semester of
graduate study. If a candidate enters the graduate program with an M.A. in
comparative literature from another institution, the Second Year Examination
must be taken in the second semester of graduate study. Students entering with
an M.A. in another discipline may take the examination in either the second or
the fourth semester. Contact the department for more information.
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Examinations / Time Constraints
Yes / Yes
Comprehensive examinations must be taken only on completion of the
requisite minimum 60 degree credits.
An oral examination on the dissertation is required.
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Other Assessments
Follow Graduate School policy
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Other Assessments / Time Constraints
Yes / Yes
The number of semesters for successful completion of course work and
other requirements will not exceed 10 semesters for a full-time student. (For
part-time student status, contact the department for more information.)
Within six weeks of successful completion of the comprehensive
examination, candidates must submit a working draft of a dissertation proposal.
The dissertation must be deposited within two weeks of completion of
all degree requirements.
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Language Requirements
Yes
Contact the department for more information regarding the language
requirements.
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Language Requirements
Yes
Contact the department for information regarding the language
requirements.
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Minor Requirements
Follow Graduate School policy
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Advisor
Follow Graduate School policy
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Advisor
Follow Graduate School policy
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Review Policy
Yes
Graduate review committee
Annually
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Review Policy
Yes
Ph.D. and review committees
Annually
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