Comparative Literature--Russian
M.A. in Comparative Literature--Russian
All prospective Comparative Literature-Russian students must first complete the full M.A. in Russian Literature in the Department.
M.Phil. in Comparative Literature--Russian
Prerequisite: the M.A. degree in Russian Literature and formal acceptance to the Comparative Literature program. For the Comparative Literature portion of the requirements students should consult the bulletin entry for the program in
Comparative Literature and Society (ICLS).
Program of study: usually four semesters beyond the M.A. degree. Four residence units beyond the M.A. (for a total of six) are required for the M.Phil. degree. Students should complete all requirements for the M.Phil. degree before the end of their eighth year of graduate study.
1. 8 courses in Comparative Literature as stipulated by ICLS (see bulletin).
2. 6 additional courses in the Slavic Department, including:
- Russian W4434. Practical Stylistics
- Slavic Linguistics G4005. Introduction to Old Church Slavonic
- Four graduate courses in Russian Literature (two may be taken for R credit)
Teaching requirement: Participation in the instructional activities of the department for three years. As a rule, in the second, third, and fourth years of study, students gain exposure to teaching through participation in the Slavic Department's language and/or literature program.
Examinations: Students should complete the qualifying examination before the end of the spring semester of their fourth year of graduate study.
The student should identify three fields: one major field, which in scope should resemble a substantial course on a topic broad enough to show a command of a significant body of knowledge and with potential for both teaching and scholarship; and two minor fields, which should each encompass a more limited problem. (For the minor field, students may focus on a particular genre, author, period, or theoretical issue.) Students should work with their examiners (two for the major field and one for each minor field) to delineate their fields and develop the reading lists that become the basis of the examination.
In advance of the projected exam date, the student should complete proposals with rationale and annotated bibliography for each of the fields. These proposals need to be approved by the relevant examiner(s) and, once approved, presented to the Director of Graduate Studies. (A student planning to take exams should consult with the Director of Graduate Studies about acceptable deadlines. The proposals should be complete no later than three months before the projected exam date.)
The first stage of the exam is a four-hour written exam. Each examiner will pose a question (two for the major, one for each of the minors). If the examiners determine that the student is ready to proceed with the oral, it will take place approximately one week later. The oral exam takes two hours, with roughly 1 hour allotted for the major field and 30 minutes for each of the minor fields.
Ph.D. in Comparative Literature--Russian
Dissertation and defense as stipulated by ICLS. Dissertation topic must reflect the student’s focus in Russian literature.
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Comparative Literature with Czech or South Slavic or Ukrainian
M.A. in Comparative Literature--Czech / South Slavic / Ukrainian
All prospective Comparative Literature-Russian students must first complete the full M.A. in Czech, South Slavic, or Ukrainian Literature in the Department.
M.Phil. in Comparative Literature--Czech / South Slavic / Ukrainian
Prerequisite: the M.A. degree in Czech or Ukrainian Literature and formal acceptance to the Comparative Literature program. For the Comparative
Literature portion of the requirements students should consult the
bulletin entry for the program in Comparative Literature and Society (ICLS).
Program of study: usually four semesters beyond the M.A. degree. Four residence units beyond the M.A. (for a total of six) are required for the M.Phil. degree. Students should complete all requirements for the M.Phil. degree before the end of their eighth year of graduate study.
1. 8 courses in Comparative Literature as stipulated by ICLS (see bulletin).
2. 6 additional courses in the Slavic Department, including:
- An advanced language course in Czech, Serbian /Croatian /Bosnian, Bulgarian, or Ukrainian, as appropriate (to be approved by the DGS)
- Slavic Linguistics G4005. Introduction to Old Church Slavonic
- Four courses or directed studies in the relevant literature or related Slavic literatures (to be approved by the Slavic DGS; two may be taken for R credit)
Languages: As stipulated by ICLS.
Teaching requirement: Participation in the instructional activities of the department for three years. As a rule, in the second, third, and fourth years of study, students gain exposure to teaching through participation in the language and/or linguistics programs.
Examinations: Students should complete the qualifying examination before the end of the spring semester of their fourth year of graduate study.
The student should identify three fields: one major field, which in scope should resemble a substantial course on a topic broad enough to show a command of a significant body of knowledge and with potential for both teaching and scholarship; and two minor fields, which should each encompass a more limited problem. (For the minor field, students may focus on a particular genre, author, period, or theoretical issue.) Students should work with their examiners (two for the major field and one for each minor field) to delineate their fields and develop the reading lists that become the basis of the examination.
In advance of the projected exam date, the student should complete proposals with rationale and annotated bibliography for each of the fields. These proposals need to be approved by the relevant examiner(s) and, once approved, presented to the Director of Graduate Studies. (A student planning to take exams should consult with the Director of Graduate Studies about acceptable deadlines. The proposals should be complete no later than three months before the projected exam date.)
The first stage of the exam is a four-hour written exam. Each examiner will pose a question (two for the major, one for each of the minors). If the examiners determine that the student is ready to proceed with the oral, it will take place approximately one week later. The oral exam takes two hours, with roughly 1 hour allotted for the major field and 30 minutes for each of the minor fields.
Ph.D. in Comparative Literature--Czech / South Slavic / Ukrainian
Dissertation and defense as stipulated by ICLS. Dissertation topic must reflect the student’s focus in Czech, South Slavic, or Ukrainian literature.
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Comparative Literature--Polish
M.A. in Comparative Literature--Polish
All prospective Comparative Literature-Polish students must first complete the full M.A. in Polish Literature in the Department.
M.Phil. in Comparative Literature--Polish
Prerequisite: the M.A. degree in Polish Literature and formal acceptance to the Comparative Literature program. For the Comparative
Literature portion of the requirements students should consult the
bulletin entry for the program in
Comparative Literature and Society (ICLS).
Program of study: usually four semesters beyond the M.A. degree. Four residence units beyond the M.A. (for a total of six) are required for the M.Phil. degree. Students should complete all requirements for the M.Phil. degree before the end of their eighth year of graduate study.
1. 8 courses in Comparative Literature as stipulated by ICLS (see bulletin).
2. 6 additional courses in the Slavic Department, including:
- An advanced course in the Polish language (to be approved by the DGS)
- Five courses or directed studies in the relevant literature or related Slavic literatures (to be approved by the Slavic DGS; two may be taken for R credit).
- Slavic Linguistics G4005. Introduction to Old Church Slavonic is strongly recommended
Languages: As stipulated by ICLS.
Teaching requirement: Participation in the instructional activities of the department for three years. As a rule, in the second, third, and fourth years of study, students gain exposure to teaching through participation in the language and/or linguistics programs.
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Examinations: Students should complete the qualifying examination before the end of the spring semester of their fourth year of graduate study.
The student should identify three fields: one major field, which in scope should resemble a substantial course on a topic broad enough to show a command of a significant body of knowledge and with potential for both teaching and scholarship; and two minor fields, which should each encompass a more limited problem. (For the minor field, students may focus on a particular genre, author, period, or theoretical issue.) Students should work with their examiners (two for the major field and one for each minor field) to delineate their fields and develop the reading lists that become the basis of the examination.
In advance of the projected exam date, the student should complete proposals with rationale and annotated bibliography for each of the fields. These proposals need to be approved by the relevant examiner(s) and, once approved, presented to the Director of Graduate Studies. (A student planning to take exams should consult with the Director of Graduate Studies about acceptable deadlines. The proposals should be complete no later than three months before the projected exam date.)
The first stage of the exam is a four-hour written exam. Each examiner will pose a question (two for the major, one for each of the minors). If the examiners determine that the student is ready to proceed with the oral, it will take place approximately one week later. The oral exam takes two hours, with roughly 1 hour allotted for the major field and 30 minutes for each of the minor fields.
Ph.D. in Comparative Literature--Polish
Dissertation and defense as stipulated by ICLS. Dissertation topic must reflect the student’s focus in Polish literature.
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