1.
An interpretation with a choice of three texts outside
the period of the student's specialization. The interpretation
should place the work in the context of its period. (3 hours)
2.
An essay on literary history: with a choice
of three topics in the period of the student's specialization.
(3 hours)
3.
An essay on a literary genre: with a choice
of three topics from any period. The genre is selected by
the student and declared before the examination. Since the
rationale for the genre requirement is to extend the student's
preparation beyond the area of specialization, the choice
is limited to the main genres, i.e., to narrative literature,
drama, and lyric poetry. (3 hours)
As
in the case of the M.A. examination, the Department will permit
one reexamination of the written parts failed.
With due consideration given to the student's specialization,
the two-hour examination will have the following parts:
-Dissertation
proposal (30 minutes; no more than 10 minutes will be allotted
to the candidate to present the dissertation proposal);
-Period of specialization (30 minutes);
-Literary history (one hour). Students are expected to cover
literary history from medieval to present outside the period
of specialization.
In
order to be admitted to the Ph.D. Oral Comprehensive Examination
the candidate must have passed all parts of the Ph.D. preliminary
examination. The Department will permit one reexamination
of the Oral Comprehensive Examination.
