| Year | Archaeology | Classics | History of Art |
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1 |
6 courses | 6 courses | 6 courses |
2 |
6 courses (may include one USW for work on MA thesis) | 6 courses (may include one USW for work on MA thesis) | 6 courses (may include one USW for work on MA thesis) |
| lang. requirements for MA | pass French or German | pass one ancient (Latin or Greek), one modern scholarly language (must include German now or at Prelim stage) | pass two modern language exams |
| MA thesis | thesis OR two qualifying papers in two different fields: c. 40 pp. each | thesis demonstrating capacity for extended independent research and writing: 50+ pp. | thesis demonstrating capacity for extended independent research and writing: 50+ pp. |
| MA completion | aim for degree May of year 2; Dec. of year 3 at latest | aim for degree May of year 2; Dec. of year 3 at latest | aim for degree May of year 2; Dec. of year 3 at latest |
3 |
4 courses including 1 USW (Prelim preparation) | 6 courses including 1 USW (Prelim preparation) | 2 USWs, preparing for Prelims
+ TAship/GAship |
| GSem | Students in all three departments must take at least one GSem before coursework is complete. |
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| lang. requirements for Prelims | ancient language: satisfied by successful completion of language work in seminar course; pass second modern language (French or German) | pass second ancient language, second modern scholarly language | none [language requirements completed before MA] |
| Prelims to be taken in: | Spring of year 3 | Fall of year 4 | Spring of year 3; Fall of year 4 |
4 |
abroad for dissertation research (ASCSA vel sim.) | completing Prelims, beginning work on thesis | teaching, applying for outside grants |
5 |
dissertation | dissertation | dissertation |
| Whiting Fellowship | 2 chapters of dissertation must be written by December of penultimate year in program. |
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6 |
This will ideally be the final year of writing the dissertation: expect to receive degree at May or December convocation. |
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7 |
If needed, complete writing thesis this year, and defend in time to receive degree at May convocation. (Students in Year 7 are unlikely to receive internal funding.) |
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