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PhD Degree Requirements

The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in the Student Services section of this Web site.

Coursework Requirements

Courses
Units
CLS theory requirement 3
Home department 6 - 8
Electives (in CLS, home department, or other graduate programs) 4 - 6
Total required units:
15

Other PhD Degree Requirements

  • Examinations: theory exam in the first year; broad-based examination in home department by Winter quarter of the 3rd year.
  • Research/Projects: public presentation of a comparative paper in the third year
  • PhD Dissertation: original, independent research
  • Final Evaluations: defense of dissertation