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PhD Degree Requirements

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

Coursework Requirements

Courses
Units
Track requirement 4 - 6
National field requirement 6 - 8
Electives 4 - 6
Total required units: (15 units minimum with approved MA from another institution)
18

Other PhD Degree Requirements

  • Examinations: broad-based examination in home department at end of second year; field exam in second field during third year; field exam in literary theory/interdisciplinary research during third year
  • Research/Projects: interdisciplinary research in third year; dissertation research
  • PhD Dissertation: original, independent research
  • Final Evaluations: defense of dissertation

Last updated: Oct 7 2005 12:39PM