Our students are required to complete four proseminars that provide a thorough knowledge of German Studies and a complete methodological toolset. These proseminars cover literary history, film, pedagogy, and cultural and intellectual history. Otherwise, students are free to pursue a course of study suited to their needs and interests.
Sample 5-Year Student Plan
Year 1: three Introductory Proseminars;
three Seminars
Year 2: one Introductory Proseminar;
four Seminars;
MA Assessment
Year 3: six Seminars
Year 4: one Seminar;
PhD Candidacy Exam
*Optional Year: Study Abroad
Year 5: Doctoral Colloquium;
Dissertation Defense
Sample 4-Year Student Plan
(for students entering with an M.A. in German Studies)
Year 1: six Seminars
Year 2: six Seminars
Year 3: one Seminar;
PhD Candidacy Exam
*Optional Year: Study Abroad
Year 4: Doctoral Colloquium;
Dissertation Defense
