Suggested Timeline for Completing the ACL PhD
Below is a suggested timeline for completing requirements for the Asian Cultures and Languages Ph.D. in a timely manner.
First Year of the ACL PhD
- Complete ANS 395 Proseminar in Asian Studies
- Start coursework in Major Area of Specialization
- 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)
- Present original research at graduate student conferences
- Apply for external funding for summer study abroad and for the following academic year
- Summer abroad or completing intensive language study
Second Year of the ACL PhD
- Continue taking coursework for Major Area of Specialization
- Complete coursework for Minor Area of Specialization
- Begin Research Methods requirement
- Start coursework in second Asian language or research language
- Present original research at graduate student and regional conferences
- Apply for external funding for summer and following academic year
- Summer abroad or completing intensive language study
Third Year of the ACL PhD
- Complete coursework for Major Area of Specialization
- Complete Research Methods requirement
- Complete coursework in second Asian language or research language
- Prepare and complete comprehensive exams
- Defend dissertation prospectus
- Advance to candidacy
- Present original research at conferences
- Apply for external funding for summer and following academic year
- Summer abroad conducting dissertation research
Fourth Year of the ACL PhD
- Conduct Research Abroad
- Apply for external funding for following academic year
Fifth 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
Sixth Year of the ACL PhD
- Compile job portfolio and applications
- Present original research at national conferences (example: AAS)
- Revise and resubmit publications to appropriate academic journals
- Complete dissertation
- Defend dissertation and graduate with PhD