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Academic Year One
- Take 3-7 seminars taking into account gaps in knowledge in preparation for the Portfolio Exam
- Take the one required course (ENG 70000)
- Prepare abstract for paper to deliver at ESA-sponsored Student Conference
- Consider ways to pass one of the two required foreign languages
- Form a writing group by Spring Semester to prepare for the Portfolio Exam
Academic Year Two
- Pass the Portfolio Exam in August
- Take 4-6 seminars
- Show proficiency in at least one of the two foreign languages required for the degree
- Prepare abstract for paper to deliver at ESA-sponsored Student Conference
Academic Year Three
- Move to Level II tuition status
- Complete remaining course requirements
- Identify potential field areas for Orals; discuss reading lists with potential examiners
- Send abstract to a program committee to present a paper at a non-CUNY conference
- Show proficiency in a second foreign language
Academic Year Four
- Submit Orals reading lists for approval; upon approval, set Orals date
- Pass Orals (within one year after completing all course work)
- Submit an approved dissertation prospectus to Executive Officer within six months of passing Orals
- Present paper at a conference
Academic Year Five
- Submit final, revised (if necessary) dissertation prospectus no later than end of Fall Semester
- Within one month of the prospectus's approval, establish dissertation committee
- Submit a first chapter of dissertation, first to supervisor and then to the two other readers
- Consider sending article based on revised seminar paper or other work to journal for publication
- Present paper at a conference
- Apply for dissertation-year fellowship
- During summer begin to assemble letters, CVs, and other material for job search
Academic Year Six
- Meet with Placement Officer about job search early in Fall Semester
- Apply for jobs, beginning with listings in ADE Job Information List (available in September)
- Attend MLA convention
- Complete dissertation
- Send dissertation chapter(s) to journal(s) for publication
- Deposit dissertation and attend Commencement in June
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Academic Year One
- Take 3-7 seminars taking into account gaps in knowledge in preparation for the Portfolio Exam
- Take the one required course (ENG 70000)
- Make sure that transfer credit for M.A. degree (or graduate-level work) is in order
- Prepare abstract for paper to deliver at ESA-sponsored Student Conference
- Show proficiency in at least one of the two foreign languages required for the degree
- Form a writing group by Spring Semester to prepare for the Portfolio Exam
Academic Year Two
- Pass the Portfolio Exam in August
- take remaining seminars to meet the 60-credit requirement (including transfer credit)
- Identify potential field areas for Orals; discuss reading lists with potential examiners
- Show proficiency in a second foreign language
- Send abstract to a program committee to present a paper at a non-CUNY conference
Academic Year Three
- Submit Orals reading lists for approval; upon approval, set Orals date
- Pass Orals (within one year after completing all course work)
- Submit an approved dissertation prospectus to Executive Officer within six months of passing Orals
- Present paper at a conference
Academic Year Four
- Submit final, revised (if necessary) dissertation prospectus no later than end of Fall Semester
- Within one month of the prospectus's approval, establish dissertation committee
- Submit a first chapter of dissertation, first to supervisor and then to the two other readers
- Consider sending article based on revised seminar paper or other work to journal for publication
- Present paper at a conference
- Apply for dissertation-year fellowship
- During summer begin to assemble letters, CVs, and other material for job search
Academic Year Five
- Meet with Placement Officer about job search early in Fall Semester
- Apply for jobs, beginning with listings in ADE Job Information List (available in September)
- Attend MLA convention
- Complete dissertation
- Send dissertation chapter(s) to journal(s) for publication
- Deposit dissertation and attend Commencement in June
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