TABLE OF CONTENTS:
I. Conspectus of Requirements for the Ph.D. II. Summary Chronological Table of Progress Toward the Ph.D. III. Requirements for the MA IV. Distribution of Course Work V. Direction of Work During Progress Toward the Ph.D VI. Teaching as a Component of Graduate Education VII. Examinations VIII. The Dissertation IX. Finances X. Conclusion XI. Reading Lists

V. DIRECTION OF WORK DURING PROGRESS TOWARD THE PH.D.
The Director of Graduate Studies is the adviser to all graduate students, and is to be informed of any needs, problems, or proposed changes in program as they arise. In addition, each incoming student will be assigned a faculty mentor for the first year, ideally to meet at least twice a month with the student.  The Department encourages students to establish working ties with all faculty members whose interests and expertise may be especially helpful to them, and to identify one faculty member as a particular mentor.

By Sept. 15 of students’ third year the DGS will form a Preliminary Exam Committee consisting of five faculty members, which will administer and read all preliminary exams that year.  By Sept. 15 of the third year each student must also choose, in consultation with the DGS, his/her special author and special topic for preliminary exams, speak with the appropriate faculty, and inform the DGS.  If a special preliminary exam is to be set by faculty outside the Preliminary Exam Committee, the faculty member(s) will be added to the individual student’s committee.  Students can expect response to their exams within two weeks of each exam.

Before students begin the dissertation, they must consult with the Director of Graduate Studies on the formation of a Ph.D. committee, comprising five faculty members and reflecting the direction of their research (this may include a member external to the Department).  This Ph.D. committee does not have to be the same as the Preliminary Exam Committee.  The composition of the Ph.D. committee, whose members serve as readers and examiners of the dissertation, may change over time if necessary, but only in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies. The director of the dissertation serves as chair of the Ph.D. committee.