1. Latin American, Iberian, and Latino Cultures
  2. Curriculum and Degree Information
  3. Paths to Degree (Prior to 2013)

Paths to Degree (Prior to 2013)

The following timeline to degree is for students who joined the program prior to 2013.

Please see the new sample path to degree for students who joined the program after 2013.

Students are encouraged to consider completing an interdisciplinary certificate program. Doing so will normally result in one additional semester of coursework.

SEMESTER 1
Complete 7-9 credits

SEMESTER 2
Complete 7-9 credits
Language 1

SEMESTER 3
August: First examination
Complete 7-9 credits
Send abstract to conference

SEMESTER 4
Complete 7-9 credits
Submit article to journal
Meet with EO to select second exam committee
Language 2

SEMESTER 5
Second examination preparation
Send abstract to conference

SEMESTER 6
Second examination preparation
Submit article to journal
Begin to plan dissertation proposal

SEMESTER 7
August: Second examination
Present dissertation proposal
Send abstract to conference

SEMESTERS 8 AND 9
Dissertation work
Send abstract to conference
Submit article to journal

SEMESTER 10
Dissertation completion and defense

SEMESTER 1
Complete 9 credits

SEMESTER 2
Complete 9 credits
Language 1

SEMESTER 3
Complete 9 credits
Send abstract to conference

SEMESTER 4
January: First exam
Complete 9 credits
Language 2

SEMESTER 5
Complete 9 credits
Submit article to journal
Send abstract to conference

SEMESTER 6
Complete 9 credits
Meet with EO to select second exam committee and start second exam preparation

SEMESTER 7
Complete 7-9 credits
Submit article to journal
Send abstract to conference
Second exam preparation

SEMESTER 8
Second exam preparation
Send abstract to conference (8 or 9)
Submit article to journal (8 or 9)
Begin to plan dissertation proposal

SEMESTER 9
August: Second examination
Dissertation proposal and dissertation work

SEMESTER 10 (and 11 if needed)
Dissertation completion and defense