Criteria for Satisfactory Progress

Criteria for satisfactory progress toward a graduate degree in Classics, Greek or Latin: Grades, Credits, Examinations, Thesis, and Dissertation Work

A student who enters with the equivalent of an undergraduate major in Greek (minor in Latin) or in Latin (minor in Greek) or in Classics:

  1. Completes work for the M.A. in no more than 2 years.
  2. Passes an examination in reading knowledge of a modern foreign language before work for the M.A. is completed.
  3. Passes an examination in reading knowledge in Latin or Greek before the M.A. is completed.
  4. Passes an examination in reading knowledge of a second modern foreign language no more than 1 year after the M.A. Students with an M.A. from another university which did not require reading knowledge of a modern foreign language must pass examinations in two modern foreign languages within 2 years after entering the Ph.D. program.
  5. Passes an examination in reading knowledge in the second ancient language no more than 1 year after the M.A.
  6. Passes the Ancient History exam and begins taking the five preliminary examinations by their 4th year in residence. (Semesters of graduate degree work in Classics at other universities will normally count toward the degree work required for the Ph.D. at Wisconsin).
  7. Completes the dissertation within 3 years after completion of the preliminary examinations.
  8. Maintains a 3.25 GPA after two or more semesters of graduate work. No more than one grade below B is allowed in the program.
  9. Cannot have more than one Incomplete on record at any one time.
  10. Enrolls for 9 credits each semester before beginning work on the dissertation and 3 research credits each semester thereafter. Exceptions may be made in consultation with the graduate advisor during the semester in which the student is taking preliminary examinations and TAing.
  11. A student who enters with deficiencies may take no more than 3 semesters to earn the equivalent of an undergraduate major. Such a student then completes any work remaining for the M.A. within 2 semesters.

Graduate students are also bound by all Graduate School rules. All graduate students should become familiar with the guidelines for advanced degrees published in the Graduate School Catalog.