In order to pospone the resit until a later session the student must make a written request to the Graduate Studies Commitee. Students will be informed of sign-up deadlines for the January and March M.A. examinations, and must sign up for the exam with the Graduate secretary by the deadline. Registration for the August M.A. examination will take place before the end of the second semester. Advising All incoming students will be assigned an adviser, with whom they must consult in order to receive approval for the courses they wish to take. Students are also strongly encouraged to choose a faculty mentor with whom they can discuss general questions about their program of study.
Students are free to change their faculty mentor if they wish.
During the course of their graduate studies, students will be allowed to count a total of 3 audited courses toward the breadth, distribution, and seminar requirements. The M.A. requirements, including the M.A. examination, should be satisfied before the beginning of the 5th semester of graduate studies. Most students should plan to take the M.A. examination during the 4th semester of study or in the summer following the 4th semester, although earlier is possible.