Graduate Student Handbook

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SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATORS............................................................ 4
GRADUATE FACULTY................................................................................................................................ 5
THE PHD PROGRAM IN SPANISH ............................................................................................................ 6
GRADUATE RECRUITMENT AND ADMISSIONS ....................................................................................... 7
PH.D. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................ 8
ADVISING .............................................................................................................................................. 10
REGISTRATION ...................................................................................................................................... 11
STUDENTS ENROLLED BY GRADUATE PROGRAM COORDINATOR.......................................................... 11
DIRECTED READING ........................................................................................................................... 11
GUIDELINES FOR SELF ENROLLMENT ................................................................................................. 12
SUMMER GRADUATE PROGRAM IN SALAMANCA ................................................................................ 20
PEDAGOGICAL TRAINING .................................................................................................................... 21
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................ 26
FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................ 26
SPANISH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................... 27
GUIDELINES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TAKING ESL COURSES ................................................ 27
COMPREHENSIVE DOCTORAL EXAMINATION .................................................................................... 28
PETITION TO ACCELERATE .................................................................................................................. 31
APPLICATION FOR CANDIDACY AND MA UPON CANDIDACY ........................................................... 31
PROSPECTUS AND DISSERTATION ..................................................................................................... 32
RESIDENCE ............................................................................................................................................ 34
LEAVE FOR FIELDWORK ....................................................................................................................... 35
GOING ON THE JOB MARKET ............................................................................................................... 35
STATUS AND PROGRESS ...................................................................................................................... 38
TERMINAL MA ................................................................................................................................... 39
EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PHD ............................................... 40
GRADING .............................................................................................................................................. 41
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.................................................................................................. 41
A. THE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN COMPARATIVE LITERATURE ..................................................... 41
B. THE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN FILM STUDIES ......................................................................... 42
C. THE PHD CERTIFICATE IN MEDIEVAL STUDIES .......................................................................... 43  
D. THE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN WOMEN’S STUDIES ................................................................. 43
FELLOWSHIPS AND FUNDING RESOURCES ...................................................................................... 44
FELLOWSHIPS FOR ENTERING GRADUATE STUDENTS .....................................................................44
GRADUATE SCHOOL FINANCIAL SUPPORT ......................................................................................44
SUMMER GRADUATE PROGRAM IN SALAMANCA................................................................................44
SIXTH-YEAR FUNDING .....................................................................................................................44
OTHER ADVANCED STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS ...................................................................................45
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT (PDS) .............................................................................46
EMERGENCY LOANS ...................................................................................................................... 48
INDEX ................................................................................................................................................... 49
Appendices
Appendix A Timeline for PhD
Appendix B Required Forms List
Appendix C Study History Self Assessment Form
Appendix D PhD Reading List
Appendix E Language Requirement Fulfillment Form
Appendix F Advisor and Exam Committee Confirmation Form
Appendix G GS Candidacy and Dissertation Committee Forms
Appendix H Completion of Requirements for Masters
Appendix I Degree Application
Appendix J Instructions and Forms to submit Dissertation
Appendix K Report of Completion of Requirements for the Doctoral Degree
Appendix L ProQuest UMI Dissertation Submission Form
Appendix M Student Activities Questionnaire
Appendix N Survey of Earned Doctorates
Appendix O MLA Job Market Info
Appendix P Supplemental Training
Appendix Q DTF Guidelines
Appendix R Checklist for PDS Conference Applications
Appendix S Checklist for PDS Training and Support Applications
Appendix T PDS Conference Application
Appendix U PDS Conference Participation Report
Appendix V PDS Non-Competitive Training &Research Application
Appendix W PDS Competitive Training & Research Application
Appendix X PDS Training & Research Report
Appendix Y PDS Expenses and Budget Guidelines
Appendix Z Travel Reimbursement Form
Appendix AA Emergency Loan Application