A minimum of 16 must be at the 6000 level. Subject to the satisfaction of the above requirements, courses at the 5000 level are acceptable as part of a planned degree program. In special circumstances major advisers may approve up to 6 hours at the 4000 level with the understanding that additional and superior work will be required of the graduate student. A satisfactory performance in the core courses, two fields, and the completion of a comprehensive examination are required of all M.A. students for graduation. Upon admission into the graduate program, M.A. students select an adviser in their anticipated major field of study.
Students arrange their programs and schedules of appropriate courses with their major adviser.
This three-person committee, under the direction of the major professor, will supervise course work, prepare the comprehensive examination, and direct the thesis. An additional thesis reader may serve on the committee with approval of the members of the committee. A six-hour written comprehensive examination will be in fields and consist of two questions in a major field and one in a minor field. In addition, at the discretion of the committee, an oral examination may be administered. The examination questions and student answers will form part of the student's Department file.