Department of English Graduate Program Language Requirements
Students in the following programs must demonstrate a reading level proficiency in a foreign language by passing a foreign language exam (pass/fail) or being exempted from the exam through coursework, having previously earned a degree in a foreign language, having previously satisfied a comparable graduate degree requirement, or being an international student whose native language is not English:
Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS)
The interactive plan of study (iPOS) is the official record of a graduate student’s program plans: a list of what a student has already taken, is presently taking, and will take to complete the degree requirements. Completing the iPOS in a timely manner is a requirement of the program.
Students should consult the handbook for their graduate program or certificate for information about requirements and the process for completing the iPOS.
PhD Timeline and Comprehensive Exam Checklists
PhD Timeline
Each PhD program in the Department of English is designed to be completed in 5 years of fulltime enrollment. Depending on the program,* coursework should be completed in 4-5 semesters, comprehensive exam(s) completed in 1-2 semesters, the dissertation prospectus completed in either the same semester as the exam(s) or the following semester, and the dissertation completed in 2-4 semesters.
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