Other fields may be offered if sufficient interest exists. For any field listing more than two courses, the student typically selects two. Workshops The Department runs from two to four workshops each semester in which advanced research topics are critically reviewed. Participants in these workshops attend seminar sessions, prepare formal discussion comments, and present ongoing research. Participation in a workshop requires the consent of the directing professor.
Workshops typically meet six to ten times per semester.
Generally they begin with a formal presentation followed by an informal discussion period. All graduate students are welcome and expected to participate in those workshops which they find of interest. Participation in at least four workshops is a requirement for the Ph.D. degree. Workshops carry the course number ECO 6938, but generally are taken for no credit, and therefore are open to regularly enrolled graduate students without additional charge. Exceptionally, with prior approval of the Graduate Director, workshops may be taken for credit.