Program Requirements for Music

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Music

Herb Alpert School of Music

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Music offers the Master of Music (M.M.) degree, the Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) degree, and the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Music.

Admissions Requirements

Master of Arts

Advising

Students must plan a program under the guidance of a composition ladder faculty member, as assigned by the head of the composition faculty area. Students are required to contact their faculty adviser at the beginning of each quarter to discuss degree progress. When the student’s thesis committee is selected, the chair of that committee becomes the primary adviser.

An ongoing evaluation of each student’s progress toward the degree is made by the faculty adviser each quarter in consultation with the student. Any problems are reviewed by the faculty in composition. Students are responsible for checking that their official study list is correct.

Areas of Study

The department offers two specializations for the M.A. degree in the fields of composition and composition for visual media. In consultation with their faculty adviser, students select their area of specialization in the second or third quarter of their first year of study.

Foreign Language Requirement

For the composition specialization, a reading knowledge of one foreign language is required. Students must select from French, German, Italian, or Spanish. Students whose native language is not English may use English as a foreign language. Students may fulfill the language requirement by 1) completing the third level of the regular undergraduate series or equivalent, 2) passing the 1G language study course with a grade of B (3.0) or better, 3) passing the UCLA Foreign Language Placement Test in one of those languages, or 4) passing a departmental examination in one of the required languages.

For the composition for visual media specialization, there is no foreign language requirement.

Course Requirements

Composition Specialization

Students are required to complete 48 units (normally 14 courses) of which 44 units (normally 13 courses) must be at the 200 level. Only four units of Music 596A may be applied toward the total unit requirement. No more than four units of 500-series courses may be applied toward the minimum graduate course requirement. Music 598 serves to guide the preparation of the thesis and should normally be taken during the last quarters of residence; however, this course cannot be applied to the minimum course requirements for the degree.

Required courses are Music 251, 266 (16 units), 253, 254, 255 and 256; three quarters of Music M201/Musicology M201; and one upper division or graduate elective course (at least four units) chosen in consultation with the student’s faculty adviser. Students also are required to complete Music 290 during their first year of residency. All required courses must be taken for a letter grade. In addition to the thesis, students are expected to produce other works involving both instrumental and vocal music for both solo and ensemble forces. Furthermore, students are responsible for the campus presentation of one original work during each year of residency.

Composition for Visual Media Specialization

Students are required to complete 54 units (normally 13 courses), of which 38 units (normally nine courses) must be at the 200 level. Only four units of Music 596A may be applied toward the total unit requirement. No more than four units of 500-series courses may be applied toward the minimum graduate course requirement. Upper division and/or graduate courses from the departments of Music, Musicology, or Ethnomusicology as recommended by the student’s faculty adviser may be applied toward the eight-unit elective requirement. Music 598 serves to guide the preparation of the thesis and normally should be taken during the last quarters of residence; however, this course cannot be applied to the minimum course requirement for the degree.

Required courses are Music C226, 251, 266 (for 12 units), 253 and 260A-260B; a minimum of eight units of Film, Television and Digital Media courses from an approved list of courses (students should see the graduate adviser); and an additional eight units of electives chosen in consultation with the student’s faculty adviser. Students also are required to complete Music 290 during their first year of residency. All required courses must be taken for a letter grade.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

None.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

The thesis is a work proposed by the student and approved by the composition and theory faculty. The membership of the committee is approved by the faculty before the committee nomination is submitted to the Graduate Division. The chair and second member of the committee normally are from the area of composition. The third member normally is from the area of performance or conducting.

Time to Degree

The normal progress toward the degree for full-time students with no deficiencies upon admission to graduate status is as follows:

From graduate admission to completion of required courses: four quarters.
From graduate admission to award of the degree: six quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.	6	6	9

Master of Music

Advising

Students must plan a program under the guidance of the graduate adviser in their area of specialization. Students are required to contact their graduate adviser at the beginning of each quarter to review degree progress. The graduate adviser for each area of specialization is assigned by the chair on a yearly basis. Students may contact the Student Services Office at the beginning of fall quarter for the name of their adviser.

An ongoing evaluation of each student’s progress toward the degree is made by the graduate adviser each quarter in consultation with the student. Any problems are reviewed by the faculty in the student’s area of specialization. Students are responsible for checking MyUCLA to be sure their official study list is correct.

Areas of Study

The department offers the M.M. degree in all classical solo instruments, voice, jazz performance, collaborative piano, and conducting. Degrees in historical musicology, ethnomusicology, and systematic musicology are offered through other departments.

Foreign Language Requirement

There is no uniform language requirement. Students in voice, collaborative piano, and choral conducting must demonstrate their proficiency in German, French, Italian, or Spanish. Students specializing in repertoire where another language is vital may petition to use another language. This requirement may be satisfied by 1) passing a departmental examination, 2) completing the third level of the regular undergraduate series or equivalent, 3) passing the 1G language study course with a grade of B (3.0) or better, or 4) passing the UCLA Foreign Language Department Placement Test in one of those languages and being placed into level four or higher.

Course Requirements

Students are required to complete 63 units (normally 15-18 courses), 16 of which (4 courses) must be at the 200 level, 35 units (normally 10 courses) at the 400 level, and six units (1 course) at the 500 level. At least 57 of these units are specified below. With the exception of jazz performance (see specific requirements listed under Jazz Performance) the remaining elective units must be from 200-, 400-, or 500-series courses. Music 595A serves to guide the preparation of the master’s recital and should normally be taken during the last quarter of residence. All required courses, unless stated otherwise in the course description, should be taken for a letter grade. The department provides a maximum of six quarters of enrolled private instruction in instrumental/vocal performance; five quarters for jazz performance. If students do not complete the degree within that period and wish to continue instruction, they must do so at their own expense on a noncredit basis.

The course requirements are as follows:

Instrumental/Vocal Performance. A core of Music 202, 203, 204; one course from Music 261A through 261F; five quarters of 400-level performance instruction; three quarters of 400-level performance organizations utilizing the student’s major instrument; one quarter of Music 595A; and six additional units of course work (selected with advisement) from Music 261A through 261F, C271, 270E, 270F, 401, 596D, courses in pedagogy, Musicology 250, Ethnomusicology 271, 273, 275, 279, or other appropriate graduate courses. Instrumental performance students must take two quarters of Music C485. Vocal performance students must take two quarters of C458. Orchestral string players must take three additional terms of Music C481, which may be counted toward the elective units. Keyboard specialists must take three additional quarters of Music C485 in lieu of the performance organization requirement and must collaborate with at least one vocalist or vocal ensemble, one wind player or wind ensemble, and one string player or small string ensemble.

Jazz Performance. A core of Music 202, 203, 204; 261J; five quarters of Music 466 – jazz performance instruction; six quarters of Music 486 – jazz performance ensemble; one quarter of Music 595A; and four additional units of upper division or graduate course work (selected with advisement) from Ethnomusicology, Music, or Musicology.

Collaborative Piano. A core of Music 202, 203, 204; one course from Music 261A through 261F; five quarters of 400-level performance instruction; two quarters of Music C458; two quarters of Music C455; one quarter of Music C450; one quarter of 400-level performance organization; one quarter of Music 595A; and four additional units of course work (selected with advisement) from Music 261A through 261F, C271, 270E, 270F, 401, 596D, courses in pedagogy, Musicology 250, Ethnomusicology 271, 273, 275, 279, or other appropriate graduate courses

Conducting. A core of Music 202, 203, 204; one course from Music 261A through 261F; five quarters of 400-level conducting instruction; three quarters of 400-level performance organizations utilizing the student’s major instrument; two quarters of Music C485; Music 595A; and six additional units of course work (selected with advisement) from Music 261A through 261F, C271, 270E, 270F, 401, 596D, courses in pedagogy, Musicology 250, and Ethnomusicology 271, 273, 275, 279, or other appropriate graduate courses. Conducting students may substitute two additional quarters of 400-level performance organizations for the C485 requirement.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

After completing one year of course work and three quarters of performance/conducting instruction, students must submit the program for the master’s recital for approval. Upon approval of this program, students may book a campus facility for the recital and request that a master’s committee be formed. The committee consists of the student’s master teacher and two other department faculty in related areas of instruction. Two of the three committee members must be full-time Senate faculty. The committee oversees the preparation of the recital and adjudicates the recital itself.

The individual project consists of a master’s recital. Students present a final master’s recital. If, in the opinion of a student’s master teacher, the student is not prepared to present a recital at the level of what is normally expected of a student who completes the M.M. degree, the recital may be postponed. An audio recording of the recital is archived in the Music Library.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

The normal progress toward the degree for full-time students with no deficiencies upon admissions is as follows:

From graduate admission to completion of required courses: six quarters.
From graduate admission to award of the degree: six quarters (nine quarter maximum).

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.M.	6	6	9

Doctoral Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy

Advising

Students must plan a program under the head of the composition faculty who serves as the faculty adviser. Students are required to contact their adviser at the beginning of each quarter to discuss degree progress.

An ongoing evaluation of students’ progress toward the degree is made by the faculty adviser each quarter in consultation with the student. Any problems are reviewed by the faculty in composition. Students are responsible for checking MyUCLA to be sure their official study list is correct.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

The department offers the Ph.D. degree in the field of composition, composition for visual media, and composition with a cognate in ethnomusicology. In consultation with their faculty adviser, students select their area of specialization in the second or third quarter of their first year of study.

Foreign Language Requirement

A reading knowledge of two foreign languages is required. Students must select from German, French, Italian, Latin, Russian, or Spanish. Students whose native language is not English may use English or their native language as one of the foreign languages; the other language must be selected from the above group of languages. Students who elect a cognate in ethnomusicology may petition to substitute a language related to their area of research for one of the required languages. Students may fulfill the language requirement by 1) completing the third level of the regular undergraduate series or equivalent, 2) passing the 1G language study course with a grade of B (3.0) or better, 3) passing the UCLA Foreign Language Department Placement Test in one of those languages and being placed into level four or higher, or 4) passing a departmental examination in one of the required languages.

Course Requirements

Students may petition to their area on the advice of their faculty adviser for exemption from specific requirements on the basis of equivalent work done at the M.A. level.

Students may complete the residency requirement by taking 100- or 200- series courses as recommended by the faculty adviser.

Composition. Required courses for the Ph.D. degree in composition are: one course in Musicology at the 200 level whose topic covers some aspect of music after 1900, excluding performance practice seminars; three quarters of Music M201/Musicology M201; Music 204, 251, 266 (24 units), 253, 254, 255, and 256. To satisfy the breadth area requirement, students must take two additional graduate research seminars from the department of Musicology (not including performance practice seminars), Ethnomusicology, or another outside department, chosen in consultation with the student’s faculty adviser. Students also are required to complete Music 290 during their first year of residency. All required courses must be taken for a letter grade.

Students who received the M.A. degree in composition from UCLA take a minimum of one additional quarter of Music 290, as well as an additional 12 units of Music 266 in the Ph.D. program in composition. Students who received the M.A. degree in composition elsewhere are required to take 24 units of Music 266.

In addition to the dissertation, students are expected to produce other works involving both instrumental and vocal music for both solo and ensemble forces. Furthermore, students are responsible for the campus presentation of one original work during each year of residency.

Cognate in Ethnomusicology. If students have had no prior course work in ethnomusicology, they are required to take Ethnomusicology 20A-20B-20C. They are also encouraged to participate in the ethnomusicology performance organizations (Ethnomusicology 91A through 91Z and 161A through 161Z). Students may substitute Ethnomusicology 201 for Music 204 and Ethnomusicology 282 or 283 for Music 253. All required courses must be taken for a letter grade.

Composition for Visual Media. Required courses for the Ph.D. degree in composition for visual media are: three quarters of Music M201/Musicology M201; Music 204, 226, 251, 266 (20 units), 253, 255, 256, 260A, 260B, and three graduate seminars from the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media, chosen in consultation with the student’s faculty adviser. To satisfy the breadth area requirement, students must take two additional graduate seminars from the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media, chosen in consultation with the student’s faculty adviser. Students also are required to complete Music 290 during their first year of residency. All required courses must be taken for a letter grade.

Students who received the M.A. degree in composition for visual media from UCLA take a minimum of one additional quarter of Music 290, an additional three quarters of 266, and two seminars in film studies offered by the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media, chosen in consultation with the student’s faculty adviser.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Academic Senate regulations require all doctoral students to complete and pass university written and oral qualifying examinations prior to doctoral advancement to candidacy. Also, under Senate regulations, the University Oral Qualifying Examination is open only to the student and appointed members of the doctoral committee. In addition to university requirements, some graduate programs have other pre-candidacy examination requirements. What follows in this section is how students are required to fulfill all of these requirements for this doctoral program.

All committee nominations and reconstitutions adhere to the Minimum Standards for Doctoral Committee Constitution.

Departmental Written Examinations. When the student and the guidance committee believe the student is ready to take the qualifying examinations, the student should submit a schedule to the Student Services Office and the committee members listing the order in which the examinations are to be taken. Written examinations ordinarily are taken in the first two weeks of winter quarter, and are scheduled in consultation with the guidance committee and with the Student Services Office. Normally the four written examinations are spread over a two-week period but should be completed within three weeks. Repeat examinations may be scheduled in consultation with the guidance committee and after a stipulated period of time if they do not pass the written exam. Students can retake the written exam one time.

For students in the Ph.D. degree in composition, with or without the ethnomusicology cognate, the written examinations consist of the following: (1) analysis of pre-1900 music; (2) analysis of post-1900 music; (3) topics in 20th-century music; and (4) the breadth area. The written exam guidance committee normally consists of the faculty members who taught the following courses that the student completed (Music 254 or Music 255, Music 256, Musicology 200-level music after 1900), and the student’s principal breadth adviser.

For students in the Ph.D. degree in composition for visual media, the written examinations consist of the following: (1) analysis of pre-1900 music; (2) analysis of post-1900 music; (3) topics in music for visual media; and (4) the breadth area. For students in the Ph.D. degree in composition for visual media, the written exam guidance committee normally consists of the faculty members who taught the following courses that the student completed (Music 255, Music 256, Music 260A or Music 260B), and the student’s principal breadth adviser.

The written exam guidance committee consists of three ladder faculty. In the event that the manner in which the student completes the above courses results in a committee of four faculty members, one may be dropped. In the event that the manner in which the student completes the above courses results in a committee of two faculty members, one from the composition area must be added, in consultation with the faculty adviser.

Departmental Oral Qualifying Examination. Upon successful completion of the written examinations, a departmental oral qualifying examination is scheduled. The oral examination consists of two parts: (1) defense of the four written examinations before the guidance committee (listed above); and (2) a presentation of analyses of typically four compositions specified by the composition faculty in the previous year, before the composition faculty.

The first departmental oral examination ordinarily is taken in the sixth or seventh week of winter quarter, and is scheduled in consultation with the written exam guidance committee and with the Student Services Office. The second departmental oral examination ordinarily is scheduled by the composition faculty for the tenth week of winter quarter.

University Oral Qualifying Examination. On completion of the departmental qualifying examinations and the second language, the student may submit the dissertation topic and request for a doctoral committee for approval. The dissertation topic and the composition of the doctoral committee are approved by the faculty before the committee nomination is submitted to the Graduate Division. Once the committee is formally appointed the student is eligible to take the University Oral Qualifying Examination where they will defend their dissertation topic in front of their approved committee.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy and awarded the Candidate in Philosophy (C.Phil.) degree upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Every doctoral degree program requires the completion of an approved dissertation that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research and constitutes a distinct contribution to knowledge in the principal field of study.

For students with a cognate in ethnomusicology, the dissertation composition should reflect the ethnomusicological area interests of the student and draw from a variety of traditional, classical, Western, and/or non-Western sources; a public reading of this composition is required. The monograph should deal with a cross-cultural, 20th-century work.

For composition for visual media students, the dissertation composition will be a newly-composed score for a new (student or commercial) film, to be chosen and approved from qualified film making schools, which the candidate’s committee must approve of before composition commences. The film would ideally be a feature, although a documentary of at least 30 minute duration may be acceptable; the student must write at least 15 minutes of underscore accepted by the director and included in the final mix. The written dissertation monograph will be an essay on some aspect of film composition, related to the thesis dissertation film or on an unrelated film music subject, approved by the candidate’s committee. A public screening of the completed thesis dissertation film is required.

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

Progress toward the degree for full-time students with no deficiencies upon admission to graduate status, is as follows:

(If applying to the PhD from the UCLA MA program) From graduate admission to admission to the doctoral program (approval of the Form I): four quarters.
From graduate admission to departmental written and oral qualifying examinations: six quarters.
From graduate admission to approval of the dissertation proposal and advancement to candidacy: eight quarters.
From advancement to candidacy to final oral examination: four quarters.
From graduate admission to award of the degree: 12 quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
Ph.D.	8	12	18

Doctor of Musical Arts

Advising

Students must plan a program under the guidance of the faculty adviser in their area of specialization. Students are required to contact their adviser at the beginning of each quarter to discuss degree progress. The faculty adviser for each area of specialization is assigned by the chair on a yearly basis. Students may contact the Student Services Office at the beginning of Fall Quarter for the name of their adviser. An ongoing evaluation of students’ progress toward the degree is made by the graduate adviser each quarter in consultation with the student. Any problems are reviewed by the faculty in students’ areas of specialization. Students are responsible for checking MyUCLA to be sure their official study list is correct.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

The department offers the D.M.A. degree in all classical solo instruments, voice, collaborative piano, and conducting.

Foreign Language Requirement

A reading knowledge of one foreign language from German, French, Italian, or Spanish is required. Students specializing in repertoire where another language is vital may petition to use another language. Students may fulfill this requirement by 1) passing a departmental examination in one of the required languages, 2) completing the third level of the regular undergraduate series at UCLA or its equivalent from another institution, 3) passing the 1G language study course with a grade of B (3.0) or better, or 4) passing the UCLA Foreign Language Department Placement Test in one of those languages, and being placed into level four or higher. This requirement must be completed by the end of the student’s second year of residency.

Students in voice, collaborative piano, and choral conducting must demonstrate reading proficiency in a second language by one of the means listed above.

Course Requirements

Students are required to complete 95 units (normally 22 courses), 24 of which (6 courses) must be at the 200 level, 57 units (13 courses) at the 400 level, and 10 units (2 courses) at the 500 level. 94 of these units are specified below. The electives must be academic courses in the School of Music from 200-, 400-, or 500-series courses. 4 units of electives are required. Music 599 serves to guide the preparation of the dissertation and should normally be taken during the final year of residence. Students who received the M.M. degree at UCLA are expected to complete at least 25 additional units and two recitals beyond the M.M. requirements, subject to the specific requirements of their area of specialization. The department provides a maximum of nine quarters of enrolled private instruction in performance. Students who were admitted to the program with a master’s degree from another institution may petition for up to a year of private lessons (18 units) and up to 12 quarter units of academic courses to be applied to D.M.A. requirements.

Two preliminary recitals are required; they are overseen by the department’s Graduate Committee for Performance. The first-year recital is a standard program and is normally performed on campus. The second-year entrepreneurial recital is an individual project in public performance and is performed outside the UCLA campus. All scheduling, publicity, program notes, and ticketing must be arranged by the student without assistance from the supervising instructor.

The requirements for the D.M.A. degree are:

Instrumental/Vocal Performance. A core of Music 202, 203, 204; three courses from Music 261A through 261F; eight quarters of 400-level performance instruction; one quarter of Music 401, 595B, and 599; the appropriate course from Music 469 (instrumental students) or 471 (vocal students); one additional course from Music 261A through 261F, C271, 270E, 270F, 596D, additional courses in pedagogy, Musicology 250, and Ethnomusicology 271, 273, 275, 279, or other appropriate graduate courses selected with advisement. Instrumental performance students must take three quarters of Music C485. Vocal performance students must take three quarters of C458. Keyboard specialists are required to collaborate with at least one vocalist or vocal ensemble, one wind player or small ensemble, and one string player or small string ensemble within the context of the Music C485 requirement. All required courses, unless stated otherwise in the course description, should be taken for a letter grade.

Collaborative Piano. A core of Music 202, 203, 204; three courses from Music 261A through 261F; eight quarters of 400-level performance instruction; one quarter of Music C455 and C458; one quarter of 400-level performance organization; one quarter of Music 401, 595B, and 599; one quarter of Music 469; one additional course from Music 261A through 261F, C271, 270E, 270F, 596D, additional courses in pedagogy, Musicology 250, Ethnomusicology 271, 273, 275, 279, or other appropriate graduate courses selected with advisement. All required courses, unless stated otherwise in the course description, should be taken for a letter grade.

Conducting. A core of Music 202, 203, 204; three courses from Music 261A through 261F; eight quarters of 400-level conducting instruction; three quarters of 400-level chamber ensembles; one quarter of Music 401, 595B, and 599; one course from Music 469 or 471; one additional course from Music 261A through 261F, C271, 270E, 270F, 596D, courses in pedagogy, Musicology 250, 596, Ethnomusicology 271, 273, 275, 279, or other appropriate graduate courses selected with advisement. Conducting students must take two quarters of Music C485 or three quarters of 400-level performance organizations. All required courses, unless stated otherwise in the course description, should be taken for a letter grade.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

All committee nominations and reconstitutions adhere to the Minimum Standards for Doctoral Committee Constitution.

Departmental written and oral qualifying examinations are required. After the foreign language requirement is met, the student may schedule the written qualifying examination and submit the request for a doctoral committee and the proposal for the dissertation. The written qualifying examination is generally taken after the completion of coursework, in the spring quarter of the second year or the fall quarter of the third year. This written examination, which is a timed exam, requires the student to bring together the material covered in the core course sequence of Music 202, 203, 204, one of the performance practice seminars, and other relevant course work in the research for and writing of a scholarly essay on a given work or topic. Students choose the historical era of the examination; they do not know the work or topic beforehand. This written examination is graded by the Graduate Committee and the student’s master teacher.

The university oral qualifying examination with the student’s doctoral committee consists of a discussion/demonstration of portions of the relevant works to be presented in the final recital program as well as the New Music Forum premier work. The oral qualifying exam also includes a defense of the dissertation topic and its relationship to the final recital.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Required for all students in the program.

The final doctoral recital (a full professional recital of approximately 60 minutes of music) takes place after the final oral examination (defense of dissertation).

Time-to-Degree

The normal progress toward the degree for full-time students with no deficiencies upon admission to the D.M.A. program is as follows:

From admission to the written qualifying examinations: six quarters
From admission to the oral qualifying examinations and advancement to candidacy: seven quarters
From admission to the award of the degree: nine quarters

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
D.M.A.	7	9	12

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for academic disqualification from graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing academic disqualification of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

In addition to the standards reasons outlined above, a student may specifically be recommended for academic disqualification because of (1) a terminal master’s degree recommendation from the student’s master’s committee; (2) inadequate scholarship as recommended by the Graduate Committee in the student’s area; or (3) inadequate progress toward the degree as recommended by the student’s area.

In all cases, the student’s academic progress is discussed in depth by the council or committee that made the recommendation. A recommendation for academic disqualification is forwarded to the departmental chair for review and decision. The student is notified of a recommendation for academic disqualification in writing.

A student may appeal a recommendation for academic disqualification by stating the reasons in writing to the departmental chair. The chair transmits the appeal to the student’s area for consideration.

Program Requirements for Education (Special Education)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Education

Graduate School of Education and Information Studies

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Education offers the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree, the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree, the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Education, and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Special Education (with California State University, Los Angeles).

Joint Doctoral Program in Special Education with Cal State – L.A.

Admissions Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy

Advising

At the time of admission to the department, the student is assigned a faculty adviser.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Special education.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A program of study for a Ph.D. student is determined by the student and the faculty adviser and must conform to division and department requirements. A minimum of 18 courses is required as indicated below. At least 10 of the total courses must be in the 200 series.

(1) A sequential three-quarter research practicum (Education 299A-299B-299C) designed to provide an overview of research in the field of study. Students complete a research paper by the end of the sequence.

(2) Five courses from offerings in the student’s selected division.

(3) Three upper division or graduate courses from other academic departments of the University related to the student’s proposed area of research (the cognate).

(4) Appropriate research methods courses to enable demonstration of intermediate/advanced level competence in at least one area of research methodology. This requirement is satisfied by completing three methodology courses as specified in the list approved by the department; the approved list is available in the Office of Student Services.

The remainder of the courses to complete the required total may be chosen by the student; such courses must be in compliance with the selected division’s guidelines and must be approved by the student’s faculty adviser. Divisional course requirements may be waived, under exceptional circumstances, by the division. Students submit a petition, endorsed by their adviser, to the division head. Wherever additional academic background is needed, a faculty adviser may require other coursework.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Doctoral Screening Examination. A written examination is taken after completion of appropriate coursework determined by the division. This examination is concerned with central topics in the selected division and field of emphasis. Questions are comprehensive in nature and are designed to measure the breadth and depth of knowledge, as well as to focus that knowledge on specific problems.

Students taking the doctoral screening examination ordinarily are not allowed to take more than nine courses before taking the examination. This limit is intended to ensure that students demonstrate basic competencies as early as possible in their doctoral training.

All students admitted to a doctoral program without a master’s degree are required to take the doctoral screening examination.

In a first sitting for this examination, students may be passed with honors, passed at the master’s level (the terminal master’s), or failed. Students passed at the master’s level are given one further opportunity to pass at the doctoral level; students who fail are given a second opportunity to take the examination at the master’s level only.

Students who fail the doctoral screening examination, but who have been allowed to retake the examination, must do so at the next sitting. They can take up to 12 units per quarter until they have successfully completed the examination. Of these 12 units only four may be a doctoral 200- or 400-level course; the remainder must be the 597 course. After satisfying the above requirements, students are eligible to take the following qualifying examinations:

Doctoral Written Qualifying Examination. The examination is offered twice yearly, once in Fall Quarter and once in Spring Quarter. The written qualifying examination tests the core knowledge of the division and emphasis the student has selected. The questions on the examination reflect a research and theoretical orientation. Students may be passed, passed with honors, or failed on this examination. Students who fail this examination are given a second opportunity to take the examination in discussion with the student’s adviser and a third opportunity on a two-thirds majority of all divisional faculty voting on this issue. No fourth sitting for the examination is allowed. Students who fail the doctoral written qualifying examination, but who have been allowed to retake it, should do so at the next scheduled sitting with consent of the divisional faculty.

University Oral Qualifying Examination. The oral examination is conducted by the student’s doctoral committee, which selects topics from both education and the cognate discipline(s) that are related to the student’s written research proposal. On a majority vote of the doctoral committee, the University Oral Qualifying Examination may be repeated once.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Not required for all students in the program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the doctoral committee.

Time-to-Degree

From admission to the doctoral program to the written and oral qualifying examinations: three to four years (nine to 12 quarters).

From admission to the doctoral program to the approval of the dissertation prospectus: three to four years (nine to 12 quarters).

From approval of dissertation prospectus to the university oral qualifying examination: same quarter.

A maximum of 21 quarters is permitted for completion of a doctoral degree.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
PHD	12	18	21

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for termination of graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing termination of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student may be recommended for termination either by the Committee on Degrees, Admissions and Standards, or by the faculty of a division or program. The student’s adviser or the program head is given the opportunity to review and respond to a recommendation for termination from the Committee. In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, a student may be recommended for termination who fails a master’s performance or doctoral screening examination. A student may appeal a decision by the Committee to the dean of the school.

Program Requirements for Asian Languages and Cultures

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Asian Languages and Cultures

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in East Asian Languages and Cultures.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

Upon admission students are assigned interim faculty advisers by the Director of Graduate Studies in conjunction with faculty in the students’ field, with whom they consult in the initial stages of coursework. Students later choose a thesis adviser based on their area of interest. Students are required to meet with their graduate advisers at least once every quarter to establish their study program and check their progress. The Director of Graduate Studies is also available to meet with students on a regular basis or when necessary. The department evaluates student performance on an annual basis and students are expected to meet with their advisers to address their performance. After the annual evaluation, students are sent a letter that outlines the results of the evaluation.

Areas of Study

The department recognizes six areas of specialization at the M.A. level: Chinese literary and cultural studies, Japanese literary and cultural studies, Korean literary and cultural studies, Buddhist studies, East Asian linguistics, and cultural and comparative studies, designed to allow students with a primary focus on China, Japan, or Korea to incorporate comparative and interdisciplinary interests and studies in intellectual and cultural history. Students should consult with an appropriate faculty member to determine whether the department offers training in their specific area.

Foreign Language Requirement

During the first two years of residency, students at the M.A. degree level are required to have developed proficiency in relevant languages equivalent to the proficiency gained through completing a B.A. degree in their subject.

Students in Chinese literary and cultural studies must demonstrate competence in modern Chinese (equivalent to successful completion of Chinese 101B) and in classical Chinese (equivalent to completion of Chinese 110C).

Students in Japanese literary and cultural studies must demonstrate competence in modern Japanese (equivalent to successful completion of Japanese 101B) and in classical Japanese (equivalent to completion of Japanese 110).

Students in Korean literary and cultural studies must demonstrate competence in modern Korean (equivalent to successful completion of Korean 101C) and in classical Chinese (equivalent to completion of Chinese 110C).

Students in Buddhist studies must demonstrate competence in at least one of the canonical languages of Buddhism, e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit, or Tibetan (equivalent to successful completion of a fourth-year course).

Students in East Asian linguistics must demonstrate competence in modern Chinese, Japanese, or Korean (equivalent to successful completion of Chinese 101B, Japanese 101B, or Korean 101B).

Students in cultural and comparative studies must fulfill the language requirements appropriate to their national focus, e.g., competence in modern and classical Chinese for students focusing on China, competence in modern Korean and classical Chinese for students focusing on Korea, and so forth.

Course Requirements

Nine courses are required for the degree, six of which must be graduate courses. In addition, students in the following fields must take the specified courses as part of their nine-course requirement.

Students in Chinese literary and cultural studies must take two courses from Chinese 200A-200B-200C.

Students in Japanese literary and cultural studies must take two Japanese Studies seminars, each from a different instructor.

Students in Korean literary and cultural studies must take Korean 200.

Students in Buddhist studies must take either Asian 201 or the 200 course(s) that most closely corresponds to their major canonical language.

Students in East Asian linguistics must take either Asian 200 or Asian 202.

Students in cultural and comparative studies must take the 200 course corresponding most closely to their national focus.

In exceptional cases and with the approval of their faculty adviser and the Director of Graduate Studies, students may substitute a similar bibliography/research methods course offered in another department or a specialized bibliography/research methods course supervised by a departmental faculty member.

Students in Chinese and Japanese are further required to take at least one graduate-level course (not a 200 course) employing material in classical Chinese or classical Japanese respectively. Course requirements for students in cultural and comparative studies are identical to those for their chosen area of national focus.

Students must take at least one seminar in each of their three comprehensive examination fields.

With the consent of the department, up to three courses taken outside the department (for which S/U grading is acceptable) may be applied toward the nine-course requirement. No more than two courses in the 500 series may apply toward the divisional minimum of nine courses required for a master’s degree, and only one of these two courses may be counted toward the minimum of six graduate courses required for the degree. Seminars taught as two-quarter sequences (e.g., Asian 220A-220B) are counted as two courses.

Courses used to meet the language requirements and admission standards do not apply toward the master’s degree course requirements. International students may also be required to take English as a Second Language 33A, 33B, 33C, 34, 36, or other English as a Second Language courses; these courses do not apply toward master’s degree course requirements.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Students, in consultation with their faculty adviser, must determine their three comprehensive examination fields. Students then must take at least one seminar in each of their three comprehensive examination fields. The comprehensive examination consists of the submission of three seminar research papers and evaluation of them by the ad hoc committee chaired by the candidate’s principal adviser, and an oral examination based on those papers. The committee must be formally approved by the Director of Graduate Studies or the chair before the circulation of the seminar papers and the oral examination. A translation examination in the student’s language of specialization must also be taken unless the student has taken courses to fulfill the language requirement or has demonstrated proficiency. The evaluation of the three seminar papers by the ad hoc committee and of the oral examination based on the papers determines whether students are admitted to the Ph.D. program.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

Students who are admitted to graduate status with no deficiencies in prior coursework and who carry a standard course load should be able to obtain the degree after six quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
MA	6	6	9

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Upon admission students are assigned interim faculty advisers by the Director of Graduate Studies in conjunction with faculty in the students’ field, with whom they consult in the initial stages of coursework. Students then choose a dissertation adviser based on their area of interest. Students are required to meet with their graduate advisers at least once every quarter to establish their study program and check their progress. The Director of Graduate Studies is also available to meet with students on a regular basis or when necessary. The department evaluates student performance on an annual basis and students are expected to meet with their advisers to address their performance. After the annual evaluation, students are sent a letter that outlines the results of the evaluation.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

The department recognizes six areas of specialization at the Ph.D. level: Chinese literary and cultural studies, Japanese literary and cultural studies, Korean literary and cultural studies, Buddhist studies, East Asian linguistics, and cultural and comparative studies. Students should consult with an appropriate faculty member to determine whether the department offers training in their specific area.

Foreign Language Requirement

In addition to completing the foreign language requirement for the M.A. degree, students at the Ph.D. level must fulfill an additional requirement. This may be fulfilled either by completing a total of three years of study of language(s) outside of the focus language, or by passing a written translation examination, administered by the faculty in the language field with the approval of the student’s adviser and the Director of Graduate Studies, demonstrating the equivalent of language study.

Students in Chinese and Korean literary and cultural studies must complete either (a) nine quarters (three years) of coursework in a second Asian language or (b) six quarters (two years) of coursework in a second Asian language and three quarters (one year) of coursework in a European language or a translation examination in a European language demonstrating one year of proficiency. Students may choose to take a translation examination in a second Asian language to demonstrate proficiency at the second or third year level. The specific language or languages used to fulfill the requirement is determined through consultation with the student’s faculty advisory committee.

Students in Japanese literary and cultural studies must demonstrate advanced competence in modern Japanese. They must also complete at least three years of training in classical and/or modern East Asian languages other than modern Japanese. Students can take three years of a modern language (complete Korean 100C or Chinese 100C), or combine one year of a modern language with two years of a classical language (Japanese 110A, 110B, 249, Chinese 110A, 110B, 110C) or two years of a modern language with one year of a classical language (Japanese 110A, 110B, 249, or Chinese 110A, 110B, 110C). The particular combination of languages is flexible but should be chosen in consultation with and approved by the student’s advisor. Students may also satisfy one year of the language requirements by demonstrating reading proficiency in a non-East Asian language relevant to their research. Students can also fulfill the language requirements by taking the necessary placement exams.

Students in Buddhist studies must complete either (a) nine quarters (three years) of coursework in a Buddhist canonical language other than their language of primary focus or (b) six quarters (two years) of coursework in a Buddhist canonical language other than their language of primary focus and French or German 3 or a translation examination in French or German demonstrating one year of proficiency. Students may choose to take a translation examination in a Buddhist canonical language other than their language of primary focus to demonstrate proficiency at the second or third year level.

Students in East Asian linguistics must complete a total of nine quarters (three years) of coursework in Asian languages, including introductory language courses and/or courses on the structures of Asian languages.

Students in cultural and comparative studies must complete the language requirement for their chosen area of national focus.

With the approval of their faculty adviser and the Director of Graduate Studies, in some cases students may be permitted to fulfill the foreign language requirement through alternative programs of study.

Course Requirements

A minimum of five graduate courses (not including courses taken to meet the language requirements) beyond the M.A. degree is required for the Ph.D. degree. In addition, students in the following fields must take the specified courses as part of their five-course requirement.

Students in Chinese literary and cultural studies must take one additional course from Chinese 200A-200B-200C (beyond courses used to fulfill the M.A. degree requirement).

Students in Japanese literary and cultural studies must take two Japanese Studies seminars (unless they have already taken these seminars to fulfill the M.A. degree requirement at this university).

Students in Korean literary and cultural studies must take Korean 215.

Students in Buddhist studies must take one additional course, either Asian 201 or the 200 course(s) that most closely corresponds to either their major canonical language or a second canonical language.

Students in cultural and comparative studies must take Asian 210.

Students entering the program with an M.A. degree in a different field, or in the same field but from another institution, must meet the standards of the department’s M.A. coursework in addition to fulfilling Ph.D. course requirements. Students who have not fulfilled the 200-series course requirements and/or the language requirements for the department’s M.A. degree must do so for the Ph.D. program. Students in Chinese literary and cultural studies and Japanese literary and cultural studies must take at least one graduate-level course (not a 200 course) employing materials in classical Chinese or classical Japanese respectively, if they have not already fulfilled this requirement within the department.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Academic Senate regulations require all doctoral students to complete and pass University written and oral qualifying examinations prior to doctoral advancement to candidacy. Also, under Senate regulations the University oral qualifying examination is open only to the student and appointed members of the doctoral committee. In addition to University requirements, some graduate programs have other pre-candidacy examination requirements. What follows in this section is how students are required to fulfill all of these requirements for this doctoral program.

Students must take written qualifying examinations as follows:

Chinese literary and cultural studies: (1) a general examination in Chinese literature; (2) examinations in two approved fields which must be chosen from at least two of the following groups: (a) Chinese poetry, Chinese fiction and drama, and modern Chinese literature; (b) ancient Chinese civilization, Chinese Buddhism, another field of Chinese thought or Chinese linguistics; (c) an outside field from within the department; or (d) a field offered in another department or interdepartmental program.

Japanese literary and cultural studies: (1) a general examination in Japanese literature; (2) examinations in two approved fields which must be chosen from at least two of the following groups: (a) ancient, medieval, early modern, or modern Japanese literature; (b) Japanese Buddhism, another field of Japanese thought, or Japanese linguistics; (c) an outside field from within the department; or (d) a field offered in another department or interdepartmental program.

Korean literary and cultural studies: (1) a general examination in Korean literature; (2) examinations in three approved fields which must be chosen from at least two of the following groups: (a) Korean poetry, Korean fiction, modern Korean literature; (b) Korean Buddhism, Korean Christianity, Korean thought, or Korean linguistics; (c) an outside field from within the department; or (d) a field offered in another department or interdepartmental program.

Buddhist studies: (1) a general examination in the major field; (2) an examination in an approved subfield within the major field; (3) a general examination in another approved field inside or outside the department.

East Asian linguistics: in lieu of written examinations, students submit two publishable papers in different areas or fields of linguistics, to be approved by a doctoral guidance committee. The papers may be revised or extended seminar papers but must be prepared after admission to the Ph.D. program.

Cultural and comparative studies: examinations in four fields selected in consultation with the student’s academic adviser, including at least two fields within the department and at least one with a comparative or theoretical focus. These four fields must be selected so that at least two are from the student’s primary language area and two from a specific discipline.

Once all language and course requirements are satisfied, the qualifying examinations may be taken. All examinations must be completed within a four-week period. With the consent of the department, the examinations may be repeated only once.

At the time of the written examinations, students select a doctoral committee for appointment by the Graduate Division; the chair of this committee serves as the student’s dissertation adviser. Students must pass the University Oral Qualifying Examination on the dissertation proposal within six months after the written examinations. Students must submit the dissertation proposal to the doctoral committee at least three weeks prior to the scheduled date of the oral defense. With the department’s consent, the examination may be repeated only once.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy and awarded the Candidate in Philosophy (Cipher.) degree upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of the Dissertation)

Not required for all students in the program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the doctoral committee.

Time-to-Degree

Students Who Enter the Program with the Bachelor’s Degree

Students who enter the doctoral program at the master’s degree level are expected to complete the program within seven years. These students must complete the requirements for the master’s degree by the end of their second year. Upon receipt of the master’s degree, students are expected to advance to doctoral candidacy within two years or by the end of their fourth year in the program. After advancement to doctoral candidacy, students are expected to complete the doctoral degree program within three years.

Students Who Enter the Program with the Master’s Degree

Students who enter the doctoral program with a master’s degree completed at another university are expected to complete the requirements for the doctoral degree within five years. Students must advance to doctoral candidacy within three years. Students with master’s degree who are unable to advance to doctoral candidacy by the end of the third year may petition for an additional quarter(s) with the support of their advisers. After advancement to doctoral candidacy, students are expected to complete the doctoral degree program within two years.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
PhD	12	21	30

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

All cases of recommendation for termination are made through departmental vote.

Program Requirements for Latin American Studies

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Latin American Studies

Interdepartmental Degree Program
College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Latin American Studies Program offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Latin American Studies.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

Academic advising is provided by the chair of the program and the Student Affairs Coordinator, who assists in program counseling, preparation of student petitions, and processing of student records. A faculty adviser meets with entering students individually to develop a program of study with academic coherence and vigor based on their proposed fields of specialization.

Areas of Study

Students are expected to develop and integrate two or three fields in Latin American studies, to be selected from the following: anthropology; art history; economics; education; engineering; folklore; geography; history; information studies; law; linguistics; management; music; political science; Portuguese; public health; sociology; Spanish; theater arts; and urban planning. At least one of the chosen fields must be a social science.

Foreign Language Requirement

Proficiency equivalent to 24 quarter units of university-level Spanish and 12 quarter units of university-level Portuguese or 16 quarter units of university-level Portuguese and 20 units of university-level Spanish is required. Only coursework taken within five years of the award of the M.A. degree may be used to demonstrate current proficiency. Since these courses may not be applied toward the M.A. degree, students are encouraged to pass these proficiency levels by examination. Degree candidates who completed their language training five years prior to their advancement to candidacy must demonstrate their current proficiency by examination. A major Indigenous language of Latin America may be substituted for either Spanish or Portuguese. Students must fulfill the foreign language requirements by examination or petition for a waiver of the examination if they have gained competency in another manner (i.e., native speaker, upper division coursework, Peace Corps service).

Course Requirements

Comprehensive Examination Plan: A minimum of nine courses is required, eight of which are to be distributed among three fields or disciplines on a 3-3-2 basis or among two fields on a 4-4 basis. Of the nine courses, five must be at the graduate level, with at least one in each of the three fields.

Thesis Plan: A minimum of 10 courses is required, nine of which are to be distributed on a 4-3-2 basis among three fields. Three graduate-level courses are required in the first field, with one each in the two minor fields.

Latin American Studies 205 is a core course required of all M.A. students, to be taken during the first Fall Quarter in residence. All courses must be selected from the department-approved list of courses. Other courses must be petitioned in advance. Courses numbered in the 300 and 400 series are not applicable toward the M.A. degree. Graduate courses may be repeated unless they are of the lecture type. No more than eight units of 500-series courses may be applied toward the total course requirement for the M.A. degree; no more than four units may be applied toward the minimum five graduate courses required for the M.A. degree.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

The examination requirement is fulfilled by the submission of three research papers written for at least two of the three fields included as part of the student’s program of study. At least two of these papers must have been submitted for graduate courses in the 200 series. The papers are evaluated by a three-member faculty committee representing the degree candidate’s three fields or both fields if the candidate is doing only two fields. Two positive votes among the three-member faculty examination committee constitute a pass. The committee evaluates the papers in the following terms: honor pass (a unanimous vote); pass; pass subject to revision of one or more of the research papers; or fail (majority vote). If two of the three members of the committee so request, an oral examination based on the papers may be required. When papers are passed subject to revision, one member of the committee is assigned the responsibility of working with the student on the revision, and determining when the paper has been satisfactorily revised. No reexaminations are permitted. The degree is awarded on recommendation of the faculty committee. Copies of the papers are filed in the Latin American Studies Academic Programs Office.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

Although students are generally expected to follow the M.A. comprehensive examination plan, in special cases they may be allowed to follow the M.A. thesis plan. The student must develop a carefully prepared proposal to be approved by the academic coordinator in consultation with the student’s faculty committee chair. To be approved, the proposal must provide sound justification for the thesis plan, including provisions for funding any field research.

Once the thesis plan option has been approved, the student chooses a three-member faculty thesis committee consisting of one professor from each of three disciplines, one of whom has already agreed to serve as chair. The thesis committee works closely with the student in the development, writing, and revision of the thesis and is responsible for reading, evaluating, and approving the drafts and final version of the thesis, ensuring thereby that it meets the University standards of scholarship. Once the final version is approved, the thesis committee recommends the award of the M.A. degree. By the end of the quarter before graduation, the student must file for advancement to candidacy with the Graduate Division.

Time-to-Degree

Full-time students with no deficiencies upon admission can expect to complete all requirements for the M.A. degree within four academic quarters. Students who undertake field research in conjunction with the thesis plan may take up to seven academic quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
MA	4	4	9

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A recommendation for termination is made by the interdepartmental degree program committee, in consultation with the academic coordinator and, when appropriate, the student’s M.A. committee. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination through submission of a letter to the chair of the interdepartmental degree program committee which is submitted to the entire committee for a final decision.

Program Requirements for Education (Educational Leadership Program)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Education

Graduate School of Education and Information Studies

Graduate Degrees

Education Leadership Program

Admissions Requirements

Doctor of Education

Advising

Students in the Educational Leadership Program are assigned an adviser during the second year.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Educational leadership emphases are kindergarten through postsecondary educational reform and systemic change.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A program of study for an Ed.D. student is determined by the student and faculty adviser, and must meet division or program and department requirements. A minimum of 20 courses is required.

(1) Three research methods courses, with no more than two introductory (first tier) courses and at least one intermediate/advanced (second tier) course, selected from the departmental list approved for the Ed.D. degree.

(2) Eleven education courses are selected by the program of which at least six are from the Education 400 series.

(3) Two leadership capacity-building courses.

(4) A sequential three-quarter field practicum (Education 499A-499B-499C). Course requirements may be waived, under exceptional circumstances, by the program. Students submit a petition, endorsed by their adviser, to the division or program head. Whenever additional academic background is needed, the program head may require other coursework.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Doctoral Screening Examination. All students are required to take a written examination after the completion of appropriate coursework determined by the division or the program. This examination is concerned with central topics in the selected division and field of emphasis or program. Questions are comprehensive in nature and are designed to measure the breadth and depth of knowledge, as well as to focus that knowledge on specific problems.

Students who take the doctoral screening examination ordinarily are not allowed to take more than nine courses before taking the examination. This limit is intended to ensure that students demonstrate basic competencies as early as possible in their doctoral training.

In a first sitting for this examination, students may pass with honors, pass, or fail. Students who fail are given one additional opportunity to pass the examination.

Students who have been allowed to retake the examination must do so at the beginning of Fall Quarter of the same year that the examination was initially attempted. They are permitted to enroll in Fall courses with their cohort.

Doctoral Written Qualifying Examination. Students are required to take the doctoral written qualifying examination in June of their second year if they have met the following criteria: a B- or better in all required Educational Leadership Program courses; a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better; and no grades of “Incomplete” or “F” on their record. The take-home examination consists of two parts that reflect what students learned in years one and two.

Students who do not meet the grade criteria by the May examination period of the third year may be recommended for termination from the program or may petition to improve their record to sit for the examination. The examination is offered twice a year in the Fall and Spring terms.

Students may receive a grade of Pass or Fail. Students who fail the examination in June of the second year will be given a second opportunity to take the examination the following October (in the beginning of the third year). Students who re-take the examination will be assigned a faculty mentor to help them prepare for it.

Students who fail to successfully complete the examination a second time will be given the opportunity to take the examination a third time upon a two-thirds vote of the program faculty. With faculty approval students will be a assigned a faculty mentor to help them prepare to take the examination the following June. Students who do not receive faculty approval to take the examination a third time or who receive approval and fail the examination a third time will be recommended for termination of graduate study to the Graduate Division.

University Oral Qualifying Examination. The oral examination is conducted by the student’s doctoral committee, which selects topics from education that are related to the student’s written dissertation proposal. On majority vote of the doctoral committee, the University Oral Qualifying Examination may be repeated once.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Not required for all students in the program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the doctoral committee.

Time-to-Degree

From admission to the doctoral program to the written and oral qualifying examinations: two years to two and one-half years (six to eight quarters).

From admission to the doctoral program to the approval of the dissertation prospectus: two years to two and one-half years (six to eight quarters).

From approval of dissertation prospectus to the university oral qualifying examination: same quarter.

For students in the Educational Leadership Program, a maximum of 15 quarters is permitted for completion of a doctoral degree.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
EdD	8	9	15

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

Program Requirements for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Languages and Cultures

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Languages and Cultures

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Languages and Cultures.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

Students must meet with the graduate adviser at the beginning of each quarter for consultation about their programs and progress toward the degree. Students who wish to enroll in Slavic 596 and 597 must obtain prior permission from the instructor with whom they plan to work before the graduate adviser can include the course on the study list. Only after the graduate adviser and the student agree on a program of study for the quarter may the student enroll through MyUCLA.

All graduate students in the department receive a written evaluation of their progress each year.

Areas of Study

Candidates for the M.A. degree choose a specialization in either literature or linguistics, with Russian as the principal language and literature.

Foreign Language Requirement

Demonstrated proficiency in two foreign languages is required for the M.A. degree: (1) Students must pass a departmental Russian language proficiency examination which tests ability to translate from Russian to English and vice versa. This examination may be retaken each quarter until a pass grade is achieved, within the time limits for completion of the M.A. degree, and must be passed before the M.A. comprehensive examination; (2) Students must demonstrate an ability to read scholarly literature in either French or German by one of the following methods: (a) passing the departmental reading examination, or (b) completing course 5 at UCLA in one of the languages with a grade of B or better (equivalent university-level coursework in French or German taken within two years of admission may satisfy this requirement at the discretion of the graduate adviser). Either the French or the German requirement should be satisfied no later than the sixth quarter. The Russian, French, and German examinations are offered at the beginning of each quarter.

Course Requirements

A minimum of 36 (linguistics track) or 40 units (literature track) is required for the degree.

Slavic 201 and Russian 220A are required of all M.A. students.

Literature students must also take Slavic 200A, Russian 211A-211B, 212A-212B, 213A-213B, and an additional four units of 200-level coursework in Russian language and literature.

Linguistics students must also take Slavic 200B and 202, Russian 204 and 220B, and Linguistics 200A-200B-200C.

Students may be required to take one or more courses from Russian 201A-201B-201C if it is determined that their level of competence in Russian requires remedial work in order to handle other courses in the program.

Courses in the 500 series may not be applied toward the M.A. course requirements.

Students with M.A. degrees from other institutions must pass the M.A. comprehensive examination in order to be admitted to the doctoral program. Students whose degree is in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Languages and Cultures and who are continuing in the same area of specialization (literature or linguistics) should take the examination within three quarters following matriculation. Courses should be selected to fill in lacunae as determined by the requirements of the M.A. program of this department. All lacunae must be filled before admission to the doctoral examinations.

Students with M.A. degrees in disciplines other than that of their planned specialization, or students who do not have a M.A. degree but who have taken graduate-level courses equivalent to those required at UCLA for a M.A. degree, must complete the required number of course units. Course substitutions may be made with the permission of the graduate adviser. Independent study courses (500-level) may not be used as substitutes.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Applications for advancement to candidacy must be submitted no later than the second week of the quarter in which the M.A. examinations are to be taken and are accepted only if students have passed the Russian Language Proficiency Examination and satisfied the research paper requirement.

The research paper is a work of original scholarship approximately 7000 words in length. It should be written and formatted with a view to potential submission to a scholarly journal in the field (Slavic Review, Slavic and East European Journal, Russian Review, etc.). It may originate in a class paper, but should in any case have the sanction of a faculty mentor. It is due on the last day of classes of the tenth week of the quarter prior to the one in which the student wishes to take the M.A. examinations (this will normally be week 10 of the Winter Quarter in the second year of instruction). It must have the approval of both the faculty mentor and two additional faculty members in order for the student to be admitted to the M.A. examinations in the following quarter.

M.A. examinations are offered at the end of each quarter. After students have declared their intention to take the examination in a given quarter, a committee consisting of three members is appointed by the chair. The examination has two parts — written and oral — and is based on coursework and the departmental reading list. The oral part may be conducted partly in Russian.

The student’s combined performance in the written and oral examinations is graded high pass, pass, or fail. A grade of high pass or pass is necessary to receive the M.A. degree; the grade of high pass is necessary to enter the Ph.D. program. Examinations may be repeated once; there is a six-month limit on retaking examinations graded pass and a one-year limit on examinations graded fail.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

From admission to conferral of the degree should not exceed six quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
MA	6	6	9

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Students continue to the Ph.D. program after (1) passing the department’s M.A. examination with a grade of high pass; (2) demonstrating a reading knowledge of both French and German; and (3) demonstrating proficiency in modern Slavic languages other than Russian as follows: applicants to the literature area must complete one year of the language of their second Slavic literature; applicants to the linguistics area must acquire competence in a Slavic language other than Russian equivalent to two years of study of that language, or competence in two non-Russian Slavic languages equivalent to a one-year competence in both. The requirement may be fulfilled by taking these courses in the department or by demonstrating proficiency acquired extramurally. A non-Slavic language may, with the approval of the student’s faculty adviser, be substituted for one year of this requirement if it is germane to the area of the student’s specialization (for example, Lithuanian in the case of students with a Balto-Slavic specialization).

Following completion of the above requirements and obtaining permission to begin doctoral study, students choose their adviser from among the ladder faculty.

Students must meet with the graduate adviser at the beginning of each quarter for consultation about their programs and progress toward the degree. Students who wish to enroll in Slavic 596, 597 and 599 must obtain prior permission from the instructor with whom they plan to work before the graduate adviser can include the course on the study list. Only after the graduate adviser and the student agree on a program of study for the quarter, may the student enroll through MyUCLA.

All the department’s graduate students receive a written evaluation of their progress each year.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Doctoral students choose a specialization in either literature or linguistics, with Russian usually as the principal language and literature. By special arrangement doctoral students may specialize in a language or literature other than Russian. Students in linguistics are expected to select dissertation topics within the following broad areas of specialization: (1) history of the Russian language; (2) Baltic and Slavic linguistics: comparison and reconstruction; (3) metrics and verse theory; 4) area and typological aspects of Slavic language history and development.

Students may create an optional sub-specialty at the Ph.D. level that consists of at least four courses approved by the graduate adviser. The courses come from graduate offerings in one or more departments or programs. These include the following departments or programs: Anthropology; Applied Linguistics; Art History, Classics, Comparative Literature, English, Film, History, Indo-European Studies, language and literature departments (French, Germanic Languages, etc.), Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Theater, and Women’s Studies. The courses also may come from graduate offerings within this department (students in linguistics choose from courses in literature and students in literature choose from courses in linguistics).

Foreign Language Requirement

Proficiency in both French and German is required for the Ph.D. degree. Proficiency in one of the languages is satisfied by the method of fulfillment selected and approved prior to the award of the M.A. degree. Proficiency in the second language is demonstrated by the inclusion of text in that language on the bibliographies prepared for the Ph.D. examinations. Familiarity with said texts must be attested to by the faculty member designated as chair of the doctoral committee. Proof that the student has satisfied the language requirement must be submitted in the form of an affidavit from the doctoral committee chair submitted to the Graduate Division.

With departmental consent, students specializing in linguistics may substitute a reading knowledge in another language important to the study of Slavic linguistics (Finnish, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Romanian, or a Turkic language relevant to East or South Slavic historical linguistics). A reading knowledge of two such languages may, by the same procedure, be substituted for the French or (more rarely) German requirement.

Course Requirements

Before the formation of a doctoral committee, students must be officially admitted to the doctoral program and have taken the following required courses:

Students whose specialization is linguistics must take one 200-level literature course in the department and four additional 200-level courses as approved by the student’s adviser. These four courses may include offerings in other departments and programs, e.g., the Department of Linguistics, the Indo-European Studies Program, or other language departments such as Germanic Languages or Near Eastern Languages and Literatures.

Students whose specialization is literature must take two courses from Slavic 230A-230B-230C, Russian 204, Russian 214, and three advanced literature courses or seminars. Students are also advised to acquire a sound general knowledge of modern Western European literature.

Teaching Experience

Although teaching experience is not a formal requirement for the degree, students are expected to serve as a teaching assistant during their graduate study.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

All students are expected to have a sound general knowledge of both Slavic philology and Russian literary history.

Written Examinations

Students in linguistics take two three-hour written examinations. In the first examination students are examined in the general area of the proposed dissertation research. In the second examination students are examined in comparative Slavic linguistics, the history of Russian, and the history and structure of a second Slavic language.

Students in literature must take a series of four written examinations on Russian literature, one on a Slavic literature other than Russian, one on a school of literary theory, and one on the prospective dissertation topic. Students make up an appropriate reading list for each with members of their doctoral committee. Each of four periods of Russian literature — early literature, the 18th century, the 19th century, and the 20th century — must be represented by a field. The examination in a Slavic literature other than Russian tests students’ knowledge of the history of the literature and familiarity with representative works. Each examination is one hour in length; the seven examinations are taken over the course of a single week.

Oral Examination

Students who receive a grade of pass on the written examinations are admitted to a two-hour University Oral Qualifying Examination, which is designed to test the fields of major interest and general background, and which typically includes discussion of the dissertation topic.

After considering students’ overall performance in both the oral and written examinations, the committee assigns a cumulative grade. A pass grade entitles students to write a dissertation. At the committee’s discretion, students may be required to retake any or all portions of the Ph.D. examinations within one calendar year after the first attempt.

Within one quarter after passing the qualifying examinations, students must submit a prospectus and commence writing the dissertation.

Formal Lecture.

Students are required to deliver a formal lecture in the California Slavic Colloquium no later than two calendar years after advancement to candidacy.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy and awarded the Candidate in Philosophy (C.Phil.) degree upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of the Dissertation)

Not required for all students in the program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the doctoral committee.

Time-to-Degree

Normative progress toward completion of the degree program is defined as follows: six academic quarters from matriculation in graduate study to the award of the M.A. degree; six academic quarters from the award of the M.A. degree to advancement to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree; and six academic quarters from advancement to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree to completion of the dissertation and award of the Ph.D. degree. For teaching and research assistants, the program may take slightly longer.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
PhD	12	18	24

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, a student may be recommended for termination for failure to pass the master’s comprehensive examination with a high pass. A recommendation for termination based on any reason other than this, failure of a Ph.D. qualifying examination or low grade point average, must be recommended by the departmental Admissions and Support Committee. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination to the departmental chair.

Program Requirements for Engineering Schoolwide Programs

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Engineering Schoolwide Programs

Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science

Graduate Degrees

The School of Engineering and Applied Science offers the Master of Engineering (M.Engr.) degree (through the Engineering Executive Program), the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Engineering (an online degree program), and the Engineering (Engr.) degree as schoolwide degrees.

The Engineering Executive Program, leading to the M.Engr. degree, is not currently accepting applications.

The Engineer degree represents considerable advanced training and competence in the engineering field, but does not require the research effort involved in a Ph.D. dissertation. The Engineer (Engr.) degree may be taken by a student at a level equivalent to completion of preliminaries in the Ph.D. program.

Engineering Schoolwide Graduate Program-General Information

For information about degree programs in specific engineering majors, applicants should consult the program requirements for that major.

Engineering

Master’s Degrees

Master of Engineering

Advising

Each department in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has a graduate adviser. A current list of graduate advisers can be obtained from the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, 6426 Boelter Hall, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Students are assigned a faculty adviser upon admission to the School. Advisers may be changed upon written request from the student. All HSSEAS faculty serve as advisers.

New students should arrange an appointment as early as possible with the faculty adviser to plan the proposed program of study. Continuing students are required to confer with the adviser during the time of enrollment each quarter so that progress can be assessed and the study list approved.

Based on the quarterly transcripts, student records are reviewed at the end of each quarter by the departmental graduate adviser and Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. Special attention is given if students were admitted provisionally or are on probation. If their progress is unsatisfactory, students are informed of this in writing by the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs.

Students are strongly urged to consult with the departmental student office staff and/or the Office of Academic and Student Affairs regarding procedures, requirements and the implementation of policies.

Areas of Study

Engineering management.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A total of 12 graduate courses are required for the Master of Engineering degree: Engineering 470A-470B-470C, 471A-471B-471C, 472A through 472D, 473A-473B.

Undergraduate Courses. No lower division courses may be applied toward graduate degrees. In addition, the following upper division courses are not applicable toward graduate degrees: Chemical Engineering M105A, 199; Civil Engineering 106A, 108, 199; Computer Science M152A, M152B, M171L, 199; Electrical Engineering 100, 101, 102, 103, 199; Materials Science and Engineering 110, 120, 130, 131, 131L, 132, 150, 160, 161L, 190, 191L, 199; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 102, 103, M105A, 105D, 199.

Individual departments within the school may impose certain restrictions on the applicability of other undergraduate courses toward graduate degrees. Students should consult with the graduate adviser on departmental requirements and restrictions.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Consult the department.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

Consult the department

Master of Science

Admissions Requirements

Advising

Each student in this program is assigned an adviser and may be changed upon written request from the student. New students should contact the school’s student affairs officer and the faculty adviser on notification of admission, in order to plan the program of study and sequence of courses.

Continuing students are expected to remain in contact with the faculty adviser and the student affairs officer. Based on the quarterly transcripts, student records are reviewed at the end of each quarter by the student affairs officer and the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. Special attention is given if students were admitted provisionally or are on probation. If their progress is unsatisfactory, students are informed of this in writing by the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs.

Students are strongly urged to consult with the Engineering – MS Online Office regarding procedures, requirements and implementation of policies. In particular, advice should be sought on advancement to candidacy for the M.S. degree.

Areas of Study

Areas of study include Electrical Engineering, Integrated Circuits, Computer Networking, Signal Processing/Communications, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Structures, Manufacturing and Design, Aerospace Engineering, Material Science, Advanced Structural Materials, Electronic Materials, Systems Engineering, and Engineering Management.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

At least nine upper division and graduate courses are required, of which five must be 200-series courses. For students who pursue the comprehensive examination plan, one of the nine courses is an Engineering 299 course.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

The comprehensive examination requirement is fulfilled by (1) extra readings and a major design project and report; students enroll in one four-unit course of Engineering 299 to reflect credit for this work, or (2) in consultation with their adviser, students may elect to take and pass three extra examination questions offered separately from each of the final examinations of three graduate courses, to be selected from a set of common department courses.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

Students who request and are approved to pursue the thesis plan enroll in two four-unit courses of Engineering 598 to reflect credit for thesis work.

Time-to-Degree

Students are expected to complete the degree within seven academic quarters and two summer terms. The maximum time allowed in this program is nine academic quarters (excluding summer terms).

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
MS	8	9	9

Engineer Degree

Advising

Students are assigned a faculty adviser upon admission to the School. Advisers may be changed upon written request from the student. All HSSEAS faculty serve as advisers.

New students should arrange an appointment as early as possible with the faculty adviser to plan the proposed program of study toward the Engineer degree. Continuing students are required to confer with the adviser during the time of enrollment each quarter so that progress can be assessed and the study list approved.

Students are strongly urged to consult with the departmental student office staff and/or the Office of Academic and Student Affairs regarding procedures, requirements and on the implementation of the policies. In particular, advice should be sought on advancement to candidacy for the M.S. degree, on the procedures for taking Ph.D. written and oral examinations, and on the use of the Filing Fee.

Areas of Study

Consult the department.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Requirements for the Engineer degree are identical to those of the Ph.D. degree up to and including the oral preliminary examination, except that the Engineer degree is based on coursework. The minimum requirement is 15 (at least nine graduate) courses beyond the bachelor’s degree, with at least six courses in the major field (minimum of four graduate courses) and at least three in each minor field (minimum of two graduate courses in each).

The Ph.D. and Engineer degree programs are administered interchangeably in the sense that students in the Ph.D. program may either exit with an Engineer degree or earn the Engineer degree en route to one of the Ph.D. degrees offered by the school. Similarly, students in the Engineer degree program may continue to the Ph.D. degree after receiving the Engineer degree. The time spent in either of the two programs applies toward the minimum residence requirements and to the time limitation for the other program.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Requirements for the Engineer degree are identical to those of the Ph.D. degree in Engineering up to and including the oral preliminary examination, except that the Engineer degree is based on coursework.

Advancement to Candidacy

Consult the department.

Time-to-Degree

Consult the department

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A recommendation for termination is reviewed by the school’s Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs.

Master’s

In addition to the standard reasons noted above, a student may be recommended for termination for

(1) Failure to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in all courses and in those in the 200 series.

(2) Failure to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in any two consecutive terms.

(3) Failure of the comprehensive examination.

(4) Failure to complete the thesis to the satisfaction of the committee members.

(5) Failure to maintain satisfactory progress toward the degree within the three-year time limit for completing all degree requirements.

Program Requirements for History

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2022-2023 academic year.

History

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of History offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in History.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

The program only admits students to the Ph.D. program. During the first two years of study toward the Ph.D. degree, each student’s study plan (in consultation with the assigned Faculty Adviser) consists of course work, language training, and teaching apprenticeships. Students must meet with their faculty advisor, which is chosen upon entrance to the program, at least once a quarter. Completion of the requirements for the Master’s degree is designed to meet requirements for admission to the department’s doctoral program. Please consult the requirements for the doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The comprehensive examination covers one of the following fields: (1) Ancient (includes ancient Middle East) and late antiquity; (2) Medieval; (3) European History, ca 1450 to present (also includes British History, Jewish, Russian, East Central and Southeast European History); (4) Africa; (5) Middle East (includes Armenia); (6) South and Southeast Asia; (7) China; (8) Japan; (9) Latin America; (10) U.S.; (11) History of Science, Medicine and Technology; (12) Jewish History; and (13) Religion.

Foreign Language Requirement

Reading knowledge of one foreign language approved by the department is required for the M.A. degree. It is recommended that this requirement be met in the first year of graduate work.

Students in the African history field must demonstrate proficiency in at least one foreign language by passing a departmentally administered exam which will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office or via Education Testing Services in European languages and UCLA internal assessment in African language. The student will have 90 minutes for the exam, and they are allowed to bring their own dictionary. In cases where the field deems it appropriate, course work or alternate languages may be used to fulfill the language requirement, subject to the approval of the field coordinator and faculty adviser. The course work option would only be available for less frequently taught languages and the student should have ‘B’ or better in the course work.

Students in the Ancient history field must have a reading knowledge of one foreign language approved by the field. In cases where the field deems it appropriate, course work or alternate languages may be used to fulfill the language requirement, subject to the approval of the field coordinator and faculty adviser. If the student decides the option of course work, they need to have a grade of B+ or better in a qualifying graduate seminar in History or Classics with a heavy language component.

Students in the Chinese history field must have a minimum of three years of Chinese. Ordinarily, the Chinese language requirement is fulfilled by successful completion of a History 282A-B research seminar.

Students in the European history field may qualify for an M.A. if they have passed one of the two language exams required for the Ph.D. by the time of the start of their sixth quarter. The exam will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office. The student will have 90 minutes for the exam, and they are allowed to bring their own dictionary.

Students in the Japanese history field must have a minimum of three years of Japanese language. Students need to take a 3-hour language examination, which will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office, before they can proceed to qualifying examinations. They are allowed to bring their own dictionary. Course work is permitted in lieu of the specific language exams with faculty adviser’s approval.

Students in the Jewish history field should have a reading knowledge of one foreign language approved by the department is required for the M.A. degree. In cases where the field deems it appropriate, course work or alternate languages may be used to fulfill the language requirement, subject to the approval of the field coordinator and faculty adviser.

Students in the Latin American history field must demonstrate proficiency in at least one foreign language by passing a departmentally administered exam, which will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office. The student will have 90 minutes for the exam and they are allowed to bring their own dictionary. In cases where the field coordinator and faculty adviser deem it appropriate, certain accredited language courses can fulfill the requirement, such as Quechua, Nahuatl, or Haitian Creole.

Students in the Medieval history field must have an excellent command of Latin, French, and German, as well as other modern and medieval languages, necessary for their areas of research. For the M.A. degree, only one language is required. Competencies could be fulfilled by: (1) completing six quarters (four semesters) of language with a ‘B’ or better grade; (2) successful completion of a departmental administered examination, which will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office. The student will have 90 minutes for the exam and they are allowed to bring their own dictionary; (3) completing two quarters of Medieval Latin at the 100 level with a ‘B’ or better grade; or (4) passing the Latin Exam set by the Classics department.

Students in the Middle East history field must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of their faculty adviser, proficiency in two Middle Eastern languages and one European language. Normally, students fulfill this requirement by taking a departmentally administered exam, which will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office. The student will have 90 minutes for the exam, and they are allowed to bring their own dictionary. Where appropriate, students, in consultation with their advisers, may use course work to fulfill the language requirement as long as students show a GPA of at least 3.7 (A-) in their course work.

Students in the Religion field must demonstrate proficiency in at least one foreign language by passing a departmentally administered exam, which will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office. The student will have 90 minutes for the exam, and they are allowed to bring their own dictionary. In cases where the field deems it appropriate, course work may be used to fulfill the language requirement, subject to the approval of the field coordinator and faculty adviser.

Students in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology field must take one foreign language, and it must be fulfilled by taking a department exam, which will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office. The student will have 90 minutes for the exam, and they are allowed to bring their own dictionary.

Students in the South and Southeast Asian history field must demonstrate proficiency in at least one foreign language by passing a departmentally administered exam, which will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office. The student will have 90 minutes for the exam, and they are allowed to bring their own dictionary. In cases where the field deems it appropriate, course work may be used to fulfill the language requirement, subject to the approval of the field coordinator and faculty adviser.

Students in the U.S. history field must pass a departmentally administered language exam, which will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office. The student will have 90 minutes for the exam, and they are allowed to bring their own dictionary.

Course Requirements

Nine courses (36 units) are required for the degree, at least six courses (24 units) of which must be graduate courses (200 series); the other courses may be drawn from among upper division courses (100 series). All students must successfully complete the 36 units (normally nine courses) taken for a letter grade (unless only offered S/U). The six graduate courses must include at least one continuing two- or three-quarter research seminar which must include the preparation of a substantial research paper. When appropriate to specific research interests and scheduling exigencies, upon successful petition to the Field Coordinator, students may substitute courses within their two-quarter seminars. A one-quarter seminar followed immediately by the next quarter with a directed studies course (HIST 596) may replace the required two-quarter seminar. The two-quarter seminar(s) (and/or seminar with course substitution) must culminate in a substantial research paper at the end of the second quarter.

History 495 and courses in the 300 series are not applicable toward course requirements. All students may use up to a maximum of two History 596 courses for both the total course requirement and the minimum six graduate course requirement. Note: only one of the two 500-series courses may be applied toward the total degree requirements without petitioning the field coordinator or faculty advisor and when appropriate the Vice Chair of Graduate Affairs.

Students in Ancient History are required to complete at least one continuing two- or three-quarter seminar, or alternatively, a continuing sequence of at least two graduate courses.

Students in Chinese History must complete at least one two-quarter research seminar, History 282A-282B, in the major field.

Students in History of Science, Medicine and Technology are required to take at least one, 2-quarter research seminar in the first two years of study. A second two-quarter research seminar is highly recommended. They are also expected to take History 200O-Advanced Historiography in History of Science twice in the fall quarters of their first and second years.

Students in Japanese History must complete one continuing two-or-three quarter research seminar or alternatively, a continuing sequence of at least two graduate courses—which must all include the completion of a substantial research paper, based at least in part on primary sources.

Students in Jewish History are required to complete at least one continuing two- or three-quarter seminar or alternatively, a continuing sequence of at least two graduate courses.

Students in Latin American History must complete a two-quarter research seminar (History 266, 267, 268). The completion of two graduate seminars in the same subfield (colonial or modern) may be applied to satisfy the two-quarter research requirement if a relevant two-quarter seminar has not been offered during a student’s term of pre-candidacy (i.e., within two to three years).

Students in Medieval History must take History 200C-Advanced Historiography or its equivalent, and must complete a two- or three-quarter research seminar or a sequence of two graduate history courses that results in the writing of a research-based paper on primary sources.

Students in Middle East History must complete two of the following seminars: Historiography of the Pre-Modern Middle East, Historiography of the Early-Modern Middle East, and Historiography of the Modern Middle East.

Students in the Religion field must complete one two quarter seminar, or alternatively a one quarter research seminar followed by a 596 course.

Students in South and Southeast Asian History must complete at least one continuing two- or three-quarter seminar, or alternatively, a continuing sequence of at least two graduate courses.

For students in U.S. History Field, courses must all be taken at the graduate level (courses numbered 200 and above). Required courses consist of: History 246A-246B-246C; one 200-level seminar in another field within the department; one 200-level course in another department; History 204 (the departmental seminar on historiography); and at least one continuing two-quarter seminar.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

The department follows the capstone plan. Individual fields specify the fulfillment of the examination requirement by (1) a written examination designed to assess the candidate’s ability to synthesize a broad field of knowledge; or (2) the submission of three essays as part of the candidate’s program of study written for at least three different professors. At least two of these papers must have been submitted for graduate courses in the 200 series.

The comprehensive examination, regardless of format, is graded (1) pass to continue to the Ph.D.; (2) pass, subject to reevaluation for continuance to the Ph.D.; (3) terminal M.A. pass; or (4) fail. In cases where the M.A. degree is awarded with pass subject to reevaluation, the field M.A. committee conducts a special reevaluation of the candidate’s progress after no more than three additional quarters of study.

All students must file a petition for advancement to candidacy with the Graduate Office within the first two weeks of the quarter in which they expect to receive their master’s degree.

In addition, some fields have examination formats that differ from the above, and specify dates when the examinations are given, as follows:

The African field requires a four-hour comprehensive examination to be completed in May of the second year of study. Students entering the program with an M.A. degree must complete the examination by May of the first year or second year of study. Students entering with an M.A. in African Studies or African History are exempt from this examination requirement. The student is allowed one retake which should be taken within a month of the first attempt.

Students in the China field are examined in three fields, and must begin the written qualifying exams no later than the end of the ninth quarter of graduate work. Students are permitted to retake a written examination once, within a six-month time period. Further, the oral qualifying examination is based on the dissertation prospectus and is scheduled once the three written examinations have been successfully completed.

All students in the European field must take the doctoral written qualifying examination which usually begins during spring break between the fifth and sixth quarters in residence (i.e. in the second year). Examinations take the form of three take-home written exams, set by three examiners of the student’s committee and administered usually over a period of two weeks (i.e. three weekends) beginning in Spring Break. These exams are intended to test a comprehensive, broad understanding of European history, both of the modern and early modern periods. An ability to synthesize factual information, sometimes across long chronological periods is, consequently, essential. Knowledge of the scholarly literature and of the principal historiographical controversies arising out of it is tested along with interpretive capabilities. Questions relating to the planning of college-level history courses may appear on the examination.

Students in the European field who fail the written examination may petition to retake it in the following spring quarter. The written examination may be retaken only once. The field can also require that the student retake one section of the exam by the end of the following June (i.e. two months later). In either case, the exam has to follow the same procedure as before: administered by the three examiners of the student’s committee, with a full report to the Field as a whole (communicated through the Field Coordinator). These written exams will be followed in the subsequent week by an oral examination of approximately one hour conducted by all three faculty members. The committee as a whole will grade the three exams. The purpose of the oral examination is to allow the committee to ask further questions about the material of their field in order to assess competency has been attained. The committee as a whole must come to a unanimous decision to indicate a candidate has achieved an overall pass by passing each of the field exams. The examination process is normally completed by the end of April in the second year.

Students in the Religion field are required to take two written examinations, comprising a general field exam on the academic study of religion, based around a core set bibliography, and a specific field exam on a specific region and/or religion. The exams are usually take-home exams that are either 48 or 72 hours, in an open book format.

The History of Science, Medicine and Technology field requires their students to pass the written comprehensive examination, to earn the M.A. degree, and continue to the oral qualifying examination for admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree. It is normally administered at the end of the sixth quarter of study, normally in June of the second year. Graduate students are allowed to retake the exam once.

South and Southeast Asia students are expected to take their written qualifying exams no later than the end of the third year; once passed, they will have earned the M.A degree. Students are required to take written examinations in three of their four chosen fields. The exams are usually take-home exams that are either 48 or 72 hours, in an open book format.

At the end of the first year for Medieval History students, the field committee will evaluate the results of a student’s course work, and research paper, and will determine whether a student will be awarded an M.A., and be admitted to the Ph.D. program.

The Middle East field requires students to pass the written comprehensive examination, to earn the M.A. degree, and continue to the oral qualifying examination for admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree. Retakes are decided by the student’s faculty adviser.

The U.S. field requires students to pass the written comprehensive examination following 24 months in academic residence, to earn the M.A. degree, and continue to the oral qualifying examination for admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree. Students who fail the examination may retake it once by petition within the quarter or year. Students failing the exam a second time will not continue in the program.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

Students are advised to complete the Master’s requirements within six quarters of full-time study. The department will recommend to the Graduate Division academic disqualification for students who do not complete the requirements for the Master’s Degree within six quarters, unless, by petition, the Graduate Affairs Committee grants an extension of time.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.	6	6	9

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Entering students must select and submit the name of a faculty adviser to the graduate adviser by the end of the sixth week of the first quarter. Students are expected to meet with the adviser no less than two times a quarter during the first year. By the end of six quarters, students must submit the name of a dissertation chair and committee members to the graduate counselor. During the third year, students are expected to maintain contact (at least two times during the quarter) with the dissertation chair and all committee members, including the faculty member from the outside field. Upon advancing to candidacy, students are expected to maintain contact (at least three times during the year) with the dissertation chair. Failure to maintain contact with the dissertation chair and committee members will result in departmental probationary status and may result in a recommendation for academic disqualification. The department’s graduate adviser, a full-time staff member, monitors the progress of students in their programs. Students are encouraged to consult the graduate adviser about requirements and procedures for progress toward the Ph.D. degree.

The departmental Graduate Affairs Committee, consisting of five faculty members and one graduate student are appointed by the chair of the department. The committee reviews and makes recommendations regarding all doctoral programs, and any petitions requesting exceptions from the regular program requirements. The vice chair for graduate affairs is an ex officio member of this committee and channels all petitions and programs for review to the committee. The student’s committee chair is normally consulted about petitions and exceptions.

The following evaluation procedures determine whether continuing students may proceed to the Ph.D. degree:

Students who enter the graduate program with a B.A. degree: an evaluation comparable to the M.A. comprehensive examination must occur within the period of six quarters.
Students who enter with a master’s degree from another department: an evaluation must be completed by the end of three quarters of study in the History Department in order to determine whether or not they are permitted to continue toward the Ph.D. This evaluation is conducted in the same manner as described under the M.A. program.

All students must present to the Graduate Affairs Committee a field approval form signed by the faculty member who has agreed to support their work for the Ph.D., and in accord with the following schedule: by the end of the seventh quarter or earlier for those who enter with only a B.A. degree, and by the end of the third quarter or earlier for those entering with an M.A. degree from another department. Students who do not meet the time limits for proceeding to the Ph.D. degree are subject to recommendation for academic disqualification.

An annual review of all graduate students is conducted every spring quarter by the Graduate Affairs Committee. Letters are written to those students with program or grade-point deficiencies or other academic problems.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Ancient Greece; Ancient Rome; medieval constitutional and legal; medieval social and economic; medieval ecclesiastical and religious; medieval intellectual and cultural (specialists in medieval history may offer no more than two of these fields in medieval history); Byzantine; ancient Middle East; the Middle East, 500 to 1300; the Middle East 1300-1700; the Middle East since 1700; Armenian; survey of African history; topics in African history (preferably on a regional basis); history of science since ca 1450; Topics in European history from c.1450 onward (for Russia from c.800 onwards) – for further information, see the section below for the European Field; China 900 to 1800; China since 1800; early modern Japan; modern Japan; pre-modern Korea; modern Korea; South Asia; Southeast Asia; Latin America, 1492 to 1830; Latin America since 1830; Latin America and globalization; history of religion; Jewish history; history of Christianity; comparative history; U.S.: Afro-American, American diplomatic, American West, American Indian, Asian American, California, history of the South, Civil War and Reconstruction, Colonial, cultural, economic, immigration, intellectual, Jeffersonian and Jacksonian America (1800 to 1850), labor, 20th century, urban, women’s history.

Comparative history Ph.D. students may choose comparative history as one of their four fields. This means choosing one topic across three existing Ph.D. fields. The topic should be chosen with the help of the student’s Ph.D. advisers; among possible topics are labor history, women’s history, history of religions, economic history, and many others. The geographical/temporal fields covered may correspond to some or all of the other student’s three Ph.D. fields. The comparative field is more intensive and involves genuine comparisons. It is highly recommended (and comparative chairs may require) that those majoring in a Western field choose one non-Western field and vice versa. Two or three professors may, if needed, supervise a comparative program, and may help examine the candidate either on the orals or by written examination.

Foreign Language Requirement

A reading knowledge of the languages listed below for the major fields is required. If only two languages are listed for the field, students must demonstrate competency by passing examinations administered by the department, for certain fields, or by the appropriate language department. In cases where the field deems it appropriate, course work or alternate languages may be used to fulfill the language requirements, subject to the approval of the field coordinator and faculty adviser. For a third or fourth language, evidence of competence satisfactory to the chair of the doctoral committee is considered acceptable.

No oral qualifying examination for the Ph.D. degree may be scheduled until students have passed an examination in at least two foreign languages, except for students in U.S. history, who are required to demonstrate competency in only one foreign language.

While graduate courses are conducted in English, reading knowledge of an appropriate secondary language may be required for admission to seminars by some fields.

African History: Students must demonstrate proficiency and pass an examination in at least two languages, one of which must be an African language. In cases where the field deems it appropriate, course work or alternate languages may be used to fulfill the language requirements, subject to the approval of the field coordinator and faculty adviser. The student who chooses the course work option should have a grade of ‘B’ or better.

Ancient History: Students must take Ph.D. exams that include translation from Greek and Latin (as well as other languages they may elect in their major or minor fields such as Hebrew, Aramaic, Egyptian, etc.). For a third or fourth ancient language, course work may be accepted at the discretion of the field. Modern languages for all students (French, German, and Modern Greek) and (Italian for students in Roman History) require examinations set by the field. The exam will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office. The student will have 90 minutes for the exam and they are allowed to bring their own dictionary.

Chinese History: A minimum of three years of Chinese; for the Ph.D., a high degree of proficiency in Chinese, and, normally, at least one quarter of third-year Japanese. The Japanese requirement can be fulfilled by successful completion of Japanese 100A or its equivalent. In certain cases, reading knowledge of another foreign language may also be required. Admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. in the Chinese field requires the completion of a research seminar in the major field. Successful completion of this seminar requires the equivalent of at least four years of superior college-level language work in Chinese. In cases where the field deems it appropriate, course work or alternate languages may be used to fulfill the language requirements, subject to the approval of the field coordinator and faculty adviser.

European History: Students must demonstrate proficiency in two foreign languages prior to advancement to candidacy. Proficiency in foreign languages is to be determined by successful completion of a departmental language examination. The exam will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office. The student will have 90 minutes for the exam, and they are allowed to bring their own dictionary. Exceptions to this rule must be approved by the faculty adviser and the field coordinator. For those working on (1) Europe: French and German, either of which can be replaced by another language deemed necessary for research; (2) Russian or East European history: Russian plus German or French, any of which can be replaced by another language deemed necessary for research. All substitutions must be approved via petition by the faculty adviser and the field coordinator.

Japanese History: For the Ph.D., four years of Japanese course work (Advanced level) or its equivalent, demonstrated ability in specialized Japanese that will allow one to read source materials (e.g. course work or its equivalent in Kanbun, Sorobun, Bungotai, and/or Meiji documents). Admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. in the Japanese field requires the completion of a research seminar in the major field. Successful completion of this seminar usually requires the equivalent of at least four years of superior college-level language work in Japanese.

Jewish History: Students must pass departmental examinations in at least two foreign languages which are to be determined in consultation with the student’s adviser. The exam will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office. The student will have 90 minutes for the exam, and they are allowed to bring their own dictionary. Students should consult with their primary adviser in the first year of graduate study to determine the course of language preparation most suitable to their research interests.

Latin American History: Students in the Latin American field should demonstrate fluency in Spanish or Portuguese and proficiency in a second language, including Spanish, Portuguese, French, or an indigenous language. In cases where the field deems it appropriate, course work may be used to fulfill the language requirements, such as Nahuatl or Quechua, in accordance with the student’s particular research interests and subject to the approval of the field coordinator and faculty adviser.

Medieval History: All medievalists must have an excellent command of Latin, French, and/or German, as well as any other modern and medieval languages necessary for their particular areas of research. In cases where the field deems it appropriate, course work or alternate languages may be used to fulfill the language requirements, subject to the approval of the field coordinator and faculty adviser. If the student decides to use the option of course work, they should have a minimum of 6 quarters in the language they petition.

Middle East History: Students in the Middle East history field must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of their faculty adviser, proficiency in two Middle Eastern languages and one European language prior to advancement to candidacy. Normally, a departmentally administered exam, which will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office is given to the student. The student will have 90 minutes for the exam and they are allowed to bring their own dictionary. Where appropriate, students, in consultation with their advisers, may use course work to fulfill the language requirement as long as students show a GPA of 3.7 (A-) in their course work. These languages should be germane to the student’s present and future research interests and are chosen in consultation with the student’s adviser. Those students who seek to specialize in Armenian history must demonstrate a reading knowledge of Classical Armenian (Grabar), one European language other than English, and at least one other Middle Eastern language germane to the student’s present and future research interests and chosen in consultation with his/her faculty adviser.

History of Religion: Before proceeding to their dissertation, students in the Religion field must demonstrate proficiency in at least two relevant foreign language by passing a departmentally administered exam, which will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office. The student will have 90 minutes for the exam, and they are allowed to bring their own dictionary. Students should consult with their primary adviser in the first year of graduate study to determine the course of language preparation most suitable to their research interests. In cases where the field deems it appropriate, course work may be used to fulfill the language requirement, subject to the approval of the field coordinator and faculty adviser.

History of Science, Medicine and Technology: Prior to advancement to candidacy, students must demonstrate proficiency in two foreign languages. Students must consult with their faculty advisers to settle on the languages most necessary for their research and training in the field. Students planning to write dissertations on U.S. topics may petition to waive the requirement for a second foreign language if they can show that the dissertation would benefit from such language proficiency. In exceptional cases where the student’s research field does not plausibly require knowledge of two foreign languages, the student may request exemption from the second foreign language requirement. This exception must be approved by the history of science faculty.

South and Southeast Asian history: Before proceeding to their dissertation, students must pass reading comprehension examinations in at least two relevant languages. A reading comprehension will also be required for at least one language, other than English, external to the region, normally drawn from French, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Persian (for South Asia), Chinese or Japanese (for Southeast Asia). However, with the approval of the student’s adviser, the student may petition to have the second language also be drawn from the country or cultural area being studied by the student. In cases where the field deems it appropriate, course work may be used to fulfill the language requirements, subject to the approval of the field coordinator and faculty adviser.

U.S. history: One modern foreign language to be fulfilled through a departmental language examination. The exam will be administered by a faculty member and proctored by the History Graduate Office. The student will have 90 minutes for the exam, and they are allowed to bring their own dictionary.

Course Requirements

All incoming students are required to complete History 204 (Fall seminar) and complete at least one continuing two- or three-quarter seminar, which must include the preparation of a substantial research paper. When appropriate to specific research interests and scheduling exigencies, upon successful petition to the Field Coordinator, students may substitute courses within their two-quarter seminars. A one-quarter seminar followed immediately by the next quarter with a directed studies course (HIST 596) may replace the required two-quarter seminar. The two-quarter seminar(s) (and/or seminar with course substitution) must culminate in a substantial research paper at the end of the second quarter. A maximum of eight units of HIST 596 may be used for all fields. Note: Only one of the two 500-series courses may be used without petitioning the field coordinator or faculty advisor and when appropriate, the Vice Chair of Graduate Affairs.

All students must successfully complete coursework for the degree for a letter grade (unless only offered S/U).

All students must write a dissertation prospectus (for credit under History 596 or 597) which is expected to contain (1) a full statement of the dissertation topic; (2) a historiographical discussion of the literature bearing on the topic; (3) a statement of the methodology to be employed; and (4) a survey of the sources sufficient to demonstrate the viability of the topic. The prospectus must be submitted in writing to the dissertation adviser for approval prior to the oral part of the qualifying examinations. After approval, a copy of the prospectus is given to each member of the examining committee.

Students who are admitted with subject deficiencies must complete courses in addition to those required for the degree program.

Members of doctoral committees may require that individual students complete additional courses that they deem necessary for preparation for the qualifying examinations. Courses taken to fulfill M.A. degree requirements may be used to satisfy Ph.D. degree requirements.

The following course work is required in specific fields:

(1) U.S. History — courses must all be taken at the graduate level (courses numbered 200 and above). Required courses consist of History 246A-246B-246C; one 200-level seminar in another field within the department; one 200-level course in another department; History 204 (the departmental seminar on historiography); and at least one continuing two-quarter seminar.

(2) European history — History 204 and one two-quarter seminar

(3) Chinese history — two research seminars, History 282A-282B

(4) Middle East history — two of the following seminars: Historiography of the Pre-Modern Middle East, Historiography of the Early-Modern Middle East, and Historiography of the Modern Middle East

(5) History of Science, Medicine and Technology — History 200 twice (in the fall quarters of the first and second years). A second two-quarter research seminar, while not required, is highly recommended.

Teaching Experience

The department cannot provide teaching experience for all Ph.D. candidates and therefore does not require it for the degree. However, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to give instruction in their field.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

All committee nominations and reconstitutions adhere to the Minimum Standards for Doctoral Committee Constitution.

All Fields

Students with outstanding incomplete grades may not be permitted to sit for the written and oral qualifying examinations. The written qualifying examination must be passed before the oral qualifying examination can be taken. Students must begin the written qualifying examinations no later than the end of the ninth quarter of graduate study. To be eligible to sit for their qualifying examinations, student must have completed all their course work and language requirements.

African Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Students must produce a substantial research paper based, at least in part, on primary sources prior to taking the Ph.D. qualifying examinations. Students must pass an eight-hour written examination to be taken no later than the end of the ninth quarter of the program.

Oral Qualifying Examination

The oral examination must be completed within a period not exceeding six months from the passing of the written examination. The oral qualifying examination has three basic components: (1) a return to issues raised in the written qualifying examinations; (2) an oral examination by the committee members in the two outside fields; and (3) a defense of the written doctoral research prospectus.

Ancient Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Students present four fields for preliminary examinations. Three of these must be in History (e.g. Greece, Rome, and Late Antiquity), and the fourth may be another History field from another department (e.g. literal history, Roman law or paleography). The preliminary exam lasts for eight hours, and is usually taken after approximately three years of work in the department. Students are allowed to retake a failed exam no more than twice. Each exam may be attempted no more than once in a given quarter.

Oral Qualifying Examination

Upon passing the written qualifying examinations, the student must take the oral qualifying examination. The oral qualifying examination has three basic components: (1) a return to issues raised in the written qualifying examinations; (2) an oral examination by the committee members; and (3) a defense of the written doctoral research prospectus.

China Field

A full-time graduate student must begin the written qualifying examinations no later than the end of the ninth quarter of graduate work. In the written qualifying examinations, students are examined in three fields, one of which may be an approved field in anthropology, economics, geography, language and literature, philosophy, political science, sociology, or other allied subjects. Students are expected to show not only a mastery of their special subject, but also an adequate grasp of the wider field of knowledge and an ability to correlate historical data and to explain their significance. The members of the doctoral committee determine whether or not an examination may be repeated (normally only once), based on their prognosis of the student’s potential for successfully completing both the written and oral examinations within a specified period of time to be designated by the doctoral committee, but not to exceed one calendar year. The written qualifying examination is not to exceed four (4) hours and must be turned in to the Graduate Adviser’s Office no later than 5:00 pm of the day of the examination.

Oral Qualifying Examination

Further, the oral qualifying examination will focus on questions relating to the dissertation prospectus and is scheduled once the three written examinations have been successfully completed. All committee members will be present for the exam.

European Field

Written Qualifying Examination

All students in the European field take the doctoral written qualifying examination, which usually begins during spring break between the fifth and sixth quarters in residence (i.e. in the second year).

Examinations take the form of three take-home written exams, set by the three examiners of the student’s committee and administered usually over a period of two weeks (i.e. three weekends) beginning in Spring Break. They are intended to test a comprehensive, broad understanding of European history, both of the modern and early modern periods. An ability to synthesize factual information, sometimes across long chronological periods is, consequently, essential. Knowledge of the scholarly literature and of the principal historiographical controversies arising out of it is tested, along with interpretive capabilities. Questions relating to the planning of college-level history courses may appear on the examination.

These written exams will be followed in the subsequent week by an oral examination of approximately one hour conducted by all three faculty members. The committee as a whole will grade the three exams. The purpose of the oral is to allow the committee to ask further questions about the material of their field in order to assure themselves that due competency has been attained. The committee as a whole needs to be unanimous that a candidate has achieved an overall pass by passing each of the fields. The examination process is normally completed by the end of April in the second year.

Oral Qualifying Examination

The Oral Examination is primarily conducted as a discussion of the student’s dissertation prospectus, in the presence of the fourth member of the committee, external to the Department of History, who represents a fourth field and with whom the student has also worked in the preparation of the dissertation prospectus. While the focus of the oral examination is the prospectus itself, students may expect to discuss substantive elements of their four fields as they relate to the proposed research in the prospectus. The oral qualifying examination is typically completed by the end of third year.

Japan Field

Before advancement to candidacy, students must pass written and oral examinations. Students with outstanding incompletes may not be permitted to sit for these exams.

Written Qualifying Examination

In the written qualifying examinations, students are expected to demonstrate synthetic and in-depth competence in each of the examining fields. This includes both awareness of broader historiographical and methodological debates, as well as an appreciation of the stakes and issues involved in such analyses. Students will be examined on a minimum of three fields, selected in consultation with their faculty adviser. One of the fields may be taken with an examiner from outside of the department, with approval from the adviser. The written qualifying examination normally consists of an eight-hour written essay response for the major field, and either four or eight hour responses for the remaining fields (the time to be agreed upon by the examiners and the student at their option). The written exams may be taken in staggered order, but normally no less than one per week until completion. The written qualifying examination must be passed before the oral qualifying examination can be taken. The members of the doctoral committee determine whether or not an examination may be repeated (normally only once), based on their prognosis of the student’s potential for successfully completing both the written and oral examinations within a specified period of time to be designated by the doctoral committee, but not to exceed one calendar year.

Oral Qualifying Examination The oral examination will consider the completed prospectus for the student’s dissertation topic. Normally the oral examination of the completed prospectus will follow within six months or less of the written examination. The examining committee will consist of the members of the student’s doctoral committee.

Jewish Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Students must take a written qualifying examination by the end of the third year of study. The written qualifying examination consists of two components: (1) a written examination in the major field, and (2) a two-hour oral examination covering all four fields, to be taken within a week of the written examination. There are two parts: for each part, students are given a choice of two questions and will be asked to write on one. The exam is conducted over a single day (8am-5pm). The members of the doctoral committee determine whether or not an examination may be repeated (normally only once), based on their prognosis of the student’s potential for successfully completing both the written and oral examinations in a timely manner not to exceed one calendar year.

Oral Qualifying Examination

The University Oral Qualifying Examination, which is a defense of the dissertation prospectus, must be taken within six months of passing the written qualifying examination.

Latin American Field

Written Qualifying Examination

The written qualifying examination is administered by the student’s principal adviser, focusing on the subfield (colonial or modern) in which the student is specializing. The chair provides three questions and the student is asked to write on two of them. The examination normally consists of two broad, substantive questions which do not overlap with content covered in the dissertation prospectus. The written examination should be taken at least one week before the oral examination. The written exams are a take home exam and the student has 24 hours to write them. There is no length requirement. The essays are read by the chair of the committee who determines whether they pass or not. The chair will then inform the committee members before the oral examination.

Oral Qualifying Examination

The oral qualifying examination focuses on questions and issues related to the dissertation prospectus, which must be distributed to members of the committee at least two weeks before the date of the examination. The oral exam should be taken within one month of the written exam.

Medieval Field

Written Qualifying Examination

The written examination includes questions set by members of the student’s medieval fields. Students are examined in four fields, including two medieval fields, one historical field outside of medieval history, and one field outside of history. One retake is allowed to be taken within 4 months of the original exam. The exams are 4 hours long and are usually taken by Spring Quarter of the third year.

Oral Qualifying Examination

A portion of the oral qualifying examination explores the student’s dissertation prospectus. Committee members may also follow up on the written qualifying examination and pose additional questions to their fields. The oral qualifying examination is usually taken one week following the written qualifying examination. With agreement of their committee, students may take the oral exam up to six months after the written exam, in order to complete additional reading or prepare a dissertation prospectus.

Middle East Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Students are examined in each of two Middle East fields. One of these is the major field, the other field can be outside of the Middle East with the permission of the chair of the dissertation committee. The major field might be Pre-Modern Middle Eastern history, Early Modern Middle Eastern history, Modern Middle Eastern history, or Armenian history. The Middle East field requires students to achieve a satisfactory pass of the doctoral written qualifying examination. Retakes are decided by the graduate student’s adviser.

Oral Qualifying Examination

The oral qualifying examination focuses on questions relating to the dissertation prospectus, which must be distributed to members of the committee at least two weeks before the oral examination.

Religion Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Students are expected to take their written qualifying exams no later than the end of the third year. Students in the Religion field are required to take two written exams, comprising a general field exam on the academic study of religion, based around a core set bibliography, and a specific field exam on a specific region and/or religion. In consultation with their faculty advisor and field coordinator, students may also sit a third optional exam (for example, to qualify on two different regions or religions). The exams are usually take-home exams of either 48 or 72 hours, in an open-book format.

Oral Qualifying Examination

The oral examination is held shortly after the written examination or, at the discretion of the doctoral committee, up to six months after the written examination. The oral examination will include, at a minimum, a defense of the prospectus.

Science, Medicine and Technology Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Students must take the written qualifying examination in June of the second year of study. Students are examined in three distinct fields: (1) Core field which is a general overview of the history of science, medicine, and technology from the ancients to the present; (2) Specific/major field which is defined by the student in close consultation with relevant faculty members; (3) Field outside the history of science, in an area taught in the other fields of the department. Students should consult with their faculty adviser regarding the outside field. The student will have 5 hours to take each exam.

Oral Qualifying Examination

The oral examination should be taken as soon after the written examination as possible but not later than the end of the third year of graduate study.

South and Southeast Asia Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Students are expected to take their written qualifying exams no later than the end of the third year. Students are required to take written examinations in three of their four chosen fields. The exams are usually take-home exams that are either 48 or 72 hours, in an open book format.

Oral Qualifying Examination

The oral examination is held shortly after the written examination or, at the discretion of the doctoral committee, as late as six months after the written examination.

U.S. Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Students must take the written qualifying examination following 24 months in academic residence. The written qualifying examination is administered once a year at the beginning of fall quarter. Students who fail the examination may retake it once by petition when it is offered again at the beginning of the next fall quarter. Students who fail the examination a second time are not permitted to continue in the program.

The written examination is intended to test a comprehensive broad understanding of American history both before and after the independence of the U.S. All facets of history (political, social, diplomatic, etc.) are included. Therefore, an ability to synthesize factual information, sometimes across long chronological periods, is essential. Knowledge of the scholarly literature and of the principal historiographical controversies arising out of it is tested along with the student’s interpretive capabilities. Passing of the examination implies that the student is qualified, in the judgment of the U.S. field, to teach courses in U.S. history at the college level. Questions related to the planning of such courses may appear on the examination.

Oral Qualifying Examination

Students must complete all prior degree requirements before taking the University Oral Qualifying Examination. Students who have outstanding incomplete grades are not permitted to take this examination. The examination is normally taken during a student’s third year of study. The examination committee must include four faculty members, including the student’s adviser. Normally, two members come from the U.S. field. One member must come from a field in the department other than the U.S. field, and one must come from another department.

During the examination, students are questioned about their dissertation proposal and, in connection with the proposal and their preparation with the members of the examination committee, they also may be questioned on related fields of study. Students either pass or fail the examination. By majority vote of the committee, students who fail the examination may retake it once. Students whose committees do not agree to a repeat of the examination and students who fail the examination a second time are not permitted to continue in the program.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy and awarded the Candidate in Philosophy (C. Phil.) degree upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Not required for all students in the program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the doctoral committee.

Time-to-Degree

Students who enter the program with a bachelor’s degree are expected to complete the Ph.D. within 18 to 21 quarters, depending on the requirements of the specific field. Students who enter the program with a master’s degree are expected to complete the degree within 12 to 15 quarters. Further, a doctoral candidate is expected to complete the dissertation no later than 18 quarters from the date of matriculation into the fields of U.S., England or European Colonialism and Imperialism, or within 21 quarters of the date of entry into all other fields.

The following is a suggested timeline:

End of three quarters: completion of six to nine courses, one foreign language examination.
End of six quarters: completion of master’s course work, additional language requirements, master’s written examinations, and submission of research papers.
End of nine to 12 quarters: completion of additional language requirements as specified by the field, completion of the prospectus and oral examinations.
End of 15 quarters: completion of archival research.
End of 18 to 21 quarters: completion of dissertation writing.

This timeline is a suggested model. Students are encouraged to complete the program in an even shorter time than suggested, if possible. The Graduate Affairs Committee reviews student progress on a regular basis and informs students who are failing to make normative time-to-degree progress.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
Ph.D.	12	21	27

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

In order for the student to retain departmental funding, they are required to maintain a 3.7 GPA (A-) by the end of the first academic year and maintain that average during the remainder of the program. A student may be recommended for academic disqualification at the end of the first year if the Graduate Affairs Committee determines, after consultation with the faculty in the student’s field of study, that the student does not have the academic qualifications for successfully completing a degree. If a student’s grade point average falls below 3.70 due to Incomplete grades that lapse to F, the student is given the opportunity to remove the F grades within one quarter before action is taken regarding a recommendation for academic disqualification.

A student who fails to proceed according to normal progress stipulations is subject to academic disqualification. Academic disqualification will only occur if the student is unable to meet the expectations outlined within the academic letter they receive from the department. A student may be granted a one-year extension of time by petitioning the Graduate Affairs Committee and showing that the dissertation can be completed within one year. Further extensions are considered on an individual basis, taking into consideration the extent and type of research required, availability of source material, and other, sometimes personal, mitigating factors which may cause delays. It is the student’s responsibility to inform both the doctoral chair and the graduate office of progress (or lack thereof) and estimated completion dates. A student may be recommended for academic disqualification after 21 quarters if there has been no communication with the department after the oral qualifying examination.

Program Requirements for History

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2023-2024 academic year.

History

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of History offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in History.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

Areas of Study

Foreign Language Requirement

Reading knowledge of one foreign language approved by the department is required for the M.A. degree. It is recommended that this requirement be met in the first year of graduate work.

Course Requirements

Students in Ancient History are required to complete at least one continuing two- or three-quarter seminar, or alternatively, a continuing sequence of at least two graduate courses.

Students in Chinese History must complete at least one two-quarter research seminar, History 282A-282B, in the major field.

Students in Jewish History are required to complete at least one continuing two- or three-quarter seminar or alternatively, a continuing sequence of at least two graduate courses.

Students in the Religion field must complete one two quarter seminar, or alternatively a one quarter research seminar followed by a 596 course.

Students in South and Southeast Asian History must complete at least one continuing two- or three-quarter seminar, or alternatively, a continuing sequence of at least two graduate courses.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

All students must file a petition for advancement to candidacy with the Graduate Office within the first two weeks of the quarter in which they expect to receive their master’s degree.

In addition, some fields have examination formats that differ from the above, and specify dates when the examinations are given, as follows:

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.	6	6	9

Doctoral Degree

Advising

The following evaluation procedures determine whether continuing students may proceed to the Ph.D. degree:

Students who enter the graduate program with a B.A. degree: an evaluation comparable to the M.A. comprehensive examination must occur within the period of six quarters.
Students who enter with a master’s degree from another department: an evaluation must be completed by the end of three quarters of study in the History Department in order to determine whether or not they are permitted to continue toward the Ph.D. This evaluation is conducted in the same manner as described under the M.A. program.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Foreign Language Requirement

While graduate courses are conducted in English, reading knowledge of an appropriate secondary language may be required for admission to seminars by some fields.

Course Requirements

All students must successfully complete coursework for the degree for a letter grade (unless only offered S/U).

Students who are admitted with subject deficiencies must complete courses in addition to those required for the degree program.

The following course work is required in specific fields:

(2) European history — History 204 and one two-quarter seminar

(3) Chinese history — two research seminars, History 282A-282B

(4) Middle East history — two of the following seminars: Historiography of the Pre-Modern Middle East, Historiography of the Early-Modern Middle East, and Historiography of the Modern Middle East

Teaching Experience

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

All committee nominations and reconstitutions adhere to the Minimum Standards for Doctoral Committee Constitution.

All Fields

African Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

Ancient Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

China Field

Oral Qualifying Examination

European Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

Japan Field

Before advancement to candidacy, students must pass written and oral examinations. Students with outstanding incompletes may not be permitted to sit for these exams.

Written Qualifying Examination

Jewish Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

The University Oral Qualifying Examination, which is a defense of the dissertation prospectus, must be taken within six months of passing the written qualifying examination.

Latin American Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

Medieval Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

Middle East Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

The oral qualifying examination focuses on questions relating to the dissertation prospectus, which must be distributed to members of the committee at least two weeks before the oral examination.

Religion Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

Science, Medicine and Technology Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

The oral examination should be taken as soon after the written examination as possible but not later than the end of the third year of graduate study.

South and Southeast Asia Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

The oral examination is held shortly after the written examination or, at the discretion of the doctoral committee, as late as six months after the written examination.

U.S. Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy and awarded the Candidate in Philosophy (C. Phil.) degree upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Not required for all students in the program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the doctoral committee.

Time-to-Degree

The following is a suggested timeline:

End of three quarters: completion of six to nine courses, one foreign language examination.
End of six quarters: completion of master’s course work, additional language requirements, master’s written examinations, and submission of research papers.
End of nine to 12 quarters: completion of additional language requirements as specified by the field, completion of the prospectus and oral examinations.
End of 15 quarters: completion of archival research.
End of 18 to 21 quarters: completion of dissertation writing.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
Ph.D.	12	21	27

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

Program Requirements for History

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2024-2025 academic year.

History

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of History offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in History.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

Areas of Study

Foreign Language Requirement

Reading knowledge of one foreign language approved by the department is required for the M.A. degree. It is recommended that this requirement be met in the first year of graduate work.

Students in the African history field must demonstrate proficiency at the intermediate level in two foreign languages, including one African language. For the MA exam, they must pass a language requirement for one of the two required languages. The requirement is fulfilled either by passing an exam approved by the faculty adviser or by completing an intermediate language course with a ‘B’ or better. For the exam option, it will be administered by either a faculty member or by an accredited language instructor approved by the faculty adviser. For exams given by faculty, the student will be asked to translate by hand a short text in 90 minutes with the help of a bilingual dictionary. The language requirement format is subject to the approval of the African History field coordinator and faculty adviser.

Course Requirements

Students in African History must complete at least one two-quarter research seminar, History 275A- 275B, culminating in a substantial research paper at the end of the second quarter. Petitions to replace this requirement with other two-quarter seminar options described above must be approved by the field coordinator and adviser.

Students in Ancient History are required to complete at least one continuing two- or three-quarter seminar, or alternatively, a continuing sequence of at least two graduate courses.

Students in Chinese History must complete at least one two-quarter research seminar, History 282A-282B, in the major field.

Students in History of Science, Medicine and Technology are required to take at least one, 2-quarter research seminar in the first two years of study. A second two-quarter research seminar is highly recommended. They are also expected to take History 200O-Advanced Historiography in History of Science, once in the first year and once in the second year.

Students in Jewish History are required to complete at least one continuing two- or three-quarter seminar or alternatively, a continuing sequence of at least two graduate courses.

Students in the Religion field must complete one two quarter seminar, or alternatively a one quarter research seminar followed by a 596 course.

Students in South and Southeast Asian History must complete at least one continuing two- or three-quarter seminar, or alternatively, a continuing sequence of at least two graduate courses.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

All students must file a petition for advancement to candidacy with the Graduate Office within the first two weeks of the quarter in which they expect to receive their master’s degree.

In addition, some fields have examination formats that differ from the above, and specify dates when the examinations are given, as follows:

Students in the African field may fulfill the M.A. examination requirement by either: (1) completing a four-hour comprehensive written examination designed to assess the candidate’s ability to synthesize methodological and pedagogical approaches and historiographical trends in African history; or (2) submitting three revised essays written for three different professors, at least one of whom must be from the African History field. At least two of these papers must have been submitted for graduate courses in the History 200-series and should show significant engagement with methodological approaches and historiographical trends in African history. Students in the African History field should complete the requirement by May of the second year in the program. Successful completion of the MA examination requirement, including a retake exam, is subject to the approval of all faculty members of the African History field. Those taking the four-hour written examination are allowed one retake, which should be taken within a month of the first attempt. Students entering with an M.A. in African Studies or African History are exempt from the capstone plan (exam or three essays).

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.	6	6	9

Doctoral Degree

Advising

The following evaluation procedures determine whether continuing students may proceed to the Ph.D. degree:

Students who enter the graduate program with a B.A. degree: an evaluation comparable to the M.A. comprehensive examination must occur within the period of six quarters.
Students who enter with a master’s degree from another department: an evaluation must be completed by the end of three quarters of study in the History Department in order to determine whether or not they are permitted to continue toward the Ph.D. This evaluation is conducted in the same manner as described under the M.A. program.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Foreign Language Requirement

While graduate courses are conducted in English, reading knowledge of an appropriate secondary language may be required for admission to seminars by some fields.

African History: Students must demonstrate proficiency and pass an examination in at least two languages, one of which must be an African language. The requirement is fulfilled either by passing an exam approved by the faculty advisor or by completing an intermediate language course with a ‘B’ or better. For the exam option, it will be administered by either a faculty member or by an accredited language instructor approved by the faculty advisor. For exams given by faculty, the student will be asked to translate by hand a short text in 90 minutes with the help of a bilingual dictionary. The language requirement format is subject to the approval of the African History field coordinator and faculty adviser.

Course Requirements

All students must successfully complete coursework for the degree for a letter grade (unless only offered S/U).

Students who are admitted with subject deficiencies must complete courses in addition to those required for the degree program.

The following course work is required in specific fields:

(2) European history — History 204 and one two-quarter seminar

(3) Chinese history — two research seminars, History 282A-282B

(4) Middle East history — two of the following seminars: Historiography of the Pre-Modern Middle East, Historiography of the Early-Modern Middle East, and Historiography of the Modern Middle East

(5) History of Science, Medicine and Technology — History 200 twice (once in the first year and once in the second ). A second two-quarter research seminar, while not required, is highly recommended.

Teaching Experience

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

All committee nominations and reconstitutions adhere to the Minimum Standards for Doctoral Committee Constitution.

All Fields

African Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Students are expected to take their written qualifying exams no later than the last quarter of their third year. Students are required to take written examinations in their major field and two of their chosen minor/outside fields. The written exams are take-home exams completed in open-book format over a continuous 4-day (80-hour period). Subject to committee approval, students can revise and resubmit one or more exam questions within two weeks of receiving exam results.

Oral Qualifying Examination

The oral examination must be completed within a period not exceeding six months from the passing of the written examination. The oral qualifying examination has two basic components: (1) a return to issues raised in the written qualifying examinations; (2) a defense of the written doctoral research prospectus.

Ancient Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

China Field

Oral Qualifying Examination

European Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

Japan Field

Before advancement to candidacy, students must pass written and oral examinations. Students with outstanding incompletes may not be permitted to sit for these exams.

Written Qualifying Examination

Jewish Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

The University Oral Qualifying Examination, which is a defense of the dissertation prospectus, must be taken within six months of passing the written qualifying examination.

Latin American Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

Medieval Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

Middle East Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

The oral qualifying examination focuses on questions relating to the dissertation prospectus, which must be distributed to members of the committee at least two weeks before the oral examination.

Religion Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

Science, Medicine and Technology Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

The oral examination should be taken as soon after the written examination as possible but not later than the end of the third year of graduate study.

South and Southeast Asia Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

The oral examination is held shortly after the written examination or, at the discretion of the doctoral committee, as late as six months after the written examination.

U.S. Field

Written Qualifying Examination

Oral Qualifying Examination

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy and awarded the Candidate in Philosophy (C. Phil.) degree upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Not required for all students in the program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the doctoral committee.

Time-to-Degree

The following is a suggested timeline:

End of three quarters: completion of six to nine courses, one foreign language examination.
End of six quarters: completion of master’s course work, additional language requirements, master’s written examinations, and submission of research papers.
End of nine to 12 quarters: completion of additional language requirements as specified by the field, completion of the prospectus and oral examinations.
End of 15 quarters: completion of archival research.
End of 18 to 21 quarters: completion of dissertation writing.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
Ph.D.	12	21	27

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