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