The second-year paper should be a research paper of publishable quality. Students take general qualifying exams when they have completed coursework, usually at the end of the second year or beginning of the third year. In order to qualify for full financial support in any given year, students must take three subjects per term until they have completed their general examinations. Students working as Teaching Assistants are relieved from one subject. International students must register as full-time students.
Students ordinarily complete course work by the third year of graduate study.
Students should consult the Harvard catalog for courses in related fields, and should discuss cross-registration with their advisors. In 1998 the Program admitted three new students from 54 applicants. Graduates The Program has granted thirteen doctoral degrees since its inception in 1988. Financial Support Financial support, including full tuition, living stipend and health insurance, is available for all admitted students for four years of study. Generally, fellowships are provided for the first two years with teaching or research assistantships supporting students through the third and fourth year.