TIME TO DEGREE SCHEDULE FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

STUDENTS WITH B.A.

STUDENTS RECEIVING CREDITS FOR M.A.

Year One

• Take 6-8 seminars (three required courses + 3-5 seminars)
• Pass language exam(s)
• Prepare for First Exam
• Apply for partial funds to study abroad during the summer

Year One

• Take 6-8 seminars (three required courses + 3-5 seminars)
• Pass language exam(s)
• Prepare for First Exam
• Take First Exam by end of Summer
• Present papers at conferences
• Apply for partial funds to study abroad during the summer

Year Two

• Take 6 seminars
• Take First Exam in January or end of Summer
• Begin teaching at a CUNY college
• Present papers at conferences
• Apply for partial funds to study abroad during the summer

Year Two

• Take 3-5 seminars
• Take First Exam by January
• Begin teaching at a CUNY college
• Present papers at conferences
• Discuss Topics for Oral Exams with EO
• Apply for partial funds to study abroad during the summer

Year Three

• Take 2-4 seminars
• Teach at a CUNY college
• Discuss Topics for Oral Exams with EO
• Present papers at conferences
• Apply for partial funds to study abroad during the summer

Year Three

• Take Oral Exams
• Teach at a CUNY college
• Prepare and submit Dissertation Prospectus
• Present papers at conferences
• Apply for partial funds to study abroad during the summer

Year Four

• Take Oral Exams
• Teach at a CUNY college
• Prepare and submit Dissertation Prospectus
• Begin writing dissertation
• Present papers at conferences
• Apply for dissertation grant

Year Four

• Teach at a CUNY college
• Begin writing Dissertation
• Present papers at conferences
• Apply for dissertation grant

Year Five

• Write Dissertation
• Prepare for the job market
• Apply for a writing fellowship

Year Five

• Write Dissertation
• Prepare for the job market
• Apply for a writing fellowship