Suggested Timeline for Completing the ACL MA/PhD

Below is a suggested timeline for completing the requirements for the Asian Cultures and Languages MA/Ph.D. in a timely manner.

First Year of the ACL MA

• Complete ANS 395 Proseminar in Asian Studies
• Complete Asian History course
• Complete electives
• Start coursework in Major Area of Specialization
• Apply for external funding for summer study abroad and for the second academic year of the ACL MA
• Summer abroad or completing intensive language study

Second Year of the ACL MA

• Complete Major Area of Specialization coursework
• Complete Advanced Asian Language requirement
• Complete Master’s report and graduate with Master’s degree
• Present Master’s report research at graduate student or regional conferences
• Apply for external funding for summer and following academic year
• Summer abroad or completing intensive language study

 First Year of the ACL PhD

• Continue taking coursework for Major Area of Specialization
• Start coursework in second Asian language or research language
• Start coursework in Minor Area of Specialization (can be primary language of study)
• Continue taking coursework in primary language of study (if it is not the Minor)
• Complete Research Methods requirement
• Present original research at conferences
• Apply for external funding for summer and following academic year
• Summer abroad or completing intensive language study

 Second Year of the ACL PhD

• Continue taking coursework in primary language of study
• Complete coursework for Major Area of Specialization
• Continue coursework in second Asian language or research language
• Complete coursework in Minor Area of Specialization
• Complete Research Methods requirement
• Prepare and complete comprehensive exams
• Defend dissertation prospectus
• Advance to candidacy
• Present original research at conferences (graduate student, regional, and national conferences)
• Apply for external funding for summer and following academic year
• Summer abroad conducting dissertation research

 Third Year of the ACL PhD

• Conduct Research Abroad
• Apply for external funding for following academic year

 Fourth Year of the ACL PhD

• Write dissertation
• Present original research at conferences
• Submit publications to appropriate academic journals
• Attend academic job professionalization workshops
• Apply for external funding for following academic year

 Fifth Year of the ACL PhD

• Compile job portfolio and applications
• Present original research at conferences
• Revise and resubmit publications to appropriate academic journals
• Complete dissertation
• Defend dissertation and graduate with PhD