Portfolio Program

Degree Requirements

The doctoral degree requires completion of thirty semester hours of coursework beyond the master's degree. These thirty hours must consist of Medieval Studies 392L and 392M, eighteen additional hours of related coursework approved by the graduate adviser, and the dissertation courses, Medieval Studies 399R and 399W. Among the eighteen hours of related work, a student must take three hours of Vernacular Literature or Language, three hours of related work with a theoretical component, and three hours of manuscript study.The section "Related Courses" in the graduate catalogue and in this file includes many courses that a student might use to fulfill the requirement of eighteen hoursof related work and the three area requirements within those eighteen hours; other courses may be approved by the graduate adviser. The determination whether any course fulfills any requirement rests with the graduate adviser. These thirty hours of coursework are in addition to work done for the master's degree and to fulfill the language requirement.

After meeting the language requirement and completing twenty-four hours of coursework, the student submits a detailed dissertation proposal and takes a comprehensive examination. Upon passing the examination, the student is recommended for admission to candidacy for the degree.