Ph.D. Curriculum

Sample Course Schedule for Year 1 & Year 2

Year 1   Year 2
Qtr Course Cr. Qtr Course Cr.
Autumn JSIS 594: Intro to Int’l & Area Studies 2 Autumn Field Seminar OR Area Studies OR Methods Course 3-5
JSIS 595: Research Tutorial 5 Field Seminar OR Area Studies OR Methods Course 3-5
Field Seminar OR Area Studies OR Methods Course 3-5 Field Seminar OR Area Studies OR Methods Course 3-5
Program Requirement: Bridge Lab Presentation if scheduled; Doctoral Supervisory Committee Confirmed
Winter JSIS 595: Research Tutorial 5 Winter Field Seminar OR Area Studies OR Methods Course 3-5
Field Seminar OR Area Studies OR Methods Course 3-5 Field Seminar OR Area Studies OR Methods Course 3-5
Field Seminar OR Area Studies OR Methods Course 3-5 Field Seminar OR Area Studies OR Methods Course 3-5
Program Requirement: Annual Progress Review Program Requirement: Preliminary Exams; Bridge Lab Presentation if scheduled; Annual Progress Review
Spring JSIS 595: Research Tutorial 5 Spring Dissertation Credits 5+
Field Seminar OR Area Studies OR Methods Course 3-5 Field Seminar OR Area Studies OR Methods Course 3-5
Field Seminar OR Area Studies OR Methods Course 3-5 Field Seminar OR Area Studies OR Methods Course 3-5
Program Requirement: Ph.D. Capstone Workshop; Grant Applications Program Requirement: General Exams; Bridge Lab Presentation if scheduled; Doctoral Reading Committee; Grant Applications
Total Credits Year 1 30+ Total Credits Year 2 30+