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2007-08 Requirements for the Ph.D. in Art History

Recommended Timetable

This is a suggested timetable for the completion of the Ph.D. in four to five years; please see specific requirements above. Students are encouraged to pass foreign language requirements as early as possible. Students may choose to take more than one graduate seminar in a particular semester.

First Year--Fall Semester

Two 400-level courses and one 500-level course (plus foreign language course if needed)
Pass first foreign language reading exam
Select Advisor

First Year--Spring Semester

Two 400-level courses and one 500-level course (plus foreign language course if needed)
Pass candidacy exam
Have doctoral committee appointed
Pass second foreign language reading exam

Second Year--Fall Semester

Two 400-level courses and one 500-level course
Begin studying for comprehensive examination

Second Year--Spring Semester

One 400- or 500-level course (complete 30-credit course requirement)
Intensive study for comprehensive examination (take independent studies, "readings," if necessary)
Pass comprehensive examination at end of semester

Third Year

Have dissertation prospectus approved by doctoral committee early in fall semester
Begin research on dissertation (register for thesis credits)

Fourth Year (and Fifth Year if necessary)

Finish dissertation research
Meet with doctoral committee at least once a year
Write dissertation
Pass final oral examination
Graduate

For more information regarding requirements for the doctor of philosophy degree in Art History contact Brian Curran, Graduate Officer, by
e-mail bac18@psu.edu
phone (814-865-4880)
or at the following address:

Brian Curran
The Pennsylvania State University
Department of Art History
229 Arts Building
University Park, PA 16802

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