Students must complete a research paper or report and submit it to their CGCG faculty advisors for approval. No grades are given for internships. Students may be paid by the sponsoring agency for their work. C. Comprehensive Examination Students must complete a written comprehensive examination testing their knowledge of global affairs issues covered in the core courses, area of concentration, and distribution requirement. The examination, which is offered once a semester, is taken after completion of all course requirements.
Students have two chances to pass the examination.
Students who opt for the Dissertation Seminar then take one sequence of Dissertation Research for 9 credits. Dissertations should be in the student s area of Concentration. A final dissertation proposal must be submitted for approval by the CGCG Graduate Program Committee within one semester of completion of the comprehensive examination. E. Language Requirement Students must demonstrate, at any time during their course of study at Rutgers Newark, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in one language other than English, or reading knowledge of two languages other than English. Language proficiency examinations may be taken in accredited institutions or be administered by Rutgers faculty.