Degrees in the Division of the Humanities

Degrees

Degrees are awarded upon the demonstration of competence in a field or fields of study, not solely upon the satisfactory completion of University residence requirements (see page 16). Each department, committee, or program sets its specific requirements, but in general students demonstrate this competence by passing comprehensive examinations and by writing a thesis or its equivalent. Courses are intended to assist students in preparing for the examinations and the writing of the research paper or dissertation.

The bachelor's degree is a prerequisite for the master's degree, unless the department, committee, or program in which the student is registered waives this requirement in writing.

Master of Arts

For students who have taken a bachelor's degree, the divisional requirements for the master's degree are as follows:

1. The completion of three quarters of full-time residence; during this period the student will normally complete with satisfactory grades a program of courses, arranged in consultation with the student's counselor, to meet the requirements concerning work in the field as set up in the individual departments and committees.
2. In certain departments and committees, presentation of an acceptable Master's research paper or thesis.
3. In certain departments and committees, satisfactory performance on a final comprehensive examination.

For the special requirements of the Master of Arts Program in the Humanities and the Master of Arts Program in the Humanities for students in Japan, please see the descriptions of these programs.

Master of Fine Arts

This degree is awarded to students who complete the requirements described under the entry for the Committee on Visual Arts.

Doctor of Philosophy

The divisional requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy are as follows:

1. The completion with satisfactory grades of a program of courses arranged in consultation with a counselor to meet the requirements concerning work in the field of concentration as set up in the individual departments and committees.
2. The demonstration of reading competence in a foreign language sufficient for advanced study in the division. This requirement is normally met by receiving a grade of "High Pass" on a University language reading examination. For information on the choice of language and additional requirements of reading facility in a second or third language, see the statements of the departments and committees.
3. Admission to candidacy at least eight months before the date the degree is to be conferred. Students are admitted to candidacy by the dean of students in the division upon recommendation of the departments and committees. Prerequisite to admission to candidacy are the fulfilling of the language requirement, the passing of an examination in the field of concentration, and formal approval of the dissertation proposal.
4. The completion of an acceptable dissertation involving an original contribution to the advancement of knowledge.
5. The passing of the final oral examination.

Preparation of Teachers

A program for the preparation of secondary-school teachers in English, leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), is offered through the Department of Education, Division of the Social Sciences. Applications for this program should be directed to the Office of the Dean of Students, Division of the Social Sciences.