PhD Calendar: Lit/Comp & Rhet

The deadlines described here apply to students who will complete their coursework at or after the end of the spring 2017 semester.

First Year:

• Meet with GPD and faculty mentor.
• Coursework (2 per semester).

Second Year:

• Fall: Meet with GPD and faculty advisors about Two-Area Exam.
• Fall: Coursework (2 courses).
• Begin compiling area lists in consultation with advisors.
• Optional: “Graduate Writing Workshop” (792C) – CANNOT count as a required course.

Third Year:

• Schedule and complete Two-Area Exam.
• Fall: DEADLINE for submitting final drafts of area rationales: November 1st.
• Spring: DEADLINE for submitting Dissertation Prospectus: February 15th.
• Work on dissertation.

Fourth Year:

• Meet with advisor and Associate GPD about job search.
• Work on dissertation.
• Begin job search process

Fifth Year (final year of funding):

• Finish dissertation.
• File degree paperwork with English Graduate Office.
• Job search.

NOTE: All PhD students are required to take a minimum of six classes, six area credits (796W and 796X), and 18 dissertation credits. Dissertation credits make up the additional six hours in Year One to fulfill the Graduate School residency requirement. The English Graduate Program Assistant registers students for dissertation and area credits upon student request. Of course, students are not prevented from taking more than the required number of classes and may want to use a class to help them work on an area exam rationale.