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The University of Chicago: Graduate Studies
Second Year Progress Conference
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Area of Study
Ad Hoc
Anthropology and Sociology of Reigion
Bible
History of Christianity
History of Judaism
History of Religions
Islamic Studies
Philosophy of Religion
Religion, Literature, and Visual Culture
Religions in America
Religious Ethics
Theology
Adviser Name
Adviser Email
For students in
HR, PR, IS:
While all faculty associated with the area will be invited, a quorum of three is necessary. The advisor will chair the meeting.
For students in
all other areas:
The advisor, together with the faculty who have agreed to write qualifying examinations for a PhD student, will participate in the conference. According to existing guidelines for qualifying examinations, the exam panel must include at least one examiner outside the student’s area of study, and must include four Divinity faculty members (including Associated faculty). A minimum of three faculty members must participate at the conference.
For all students:
The pre-exam progress conference will be held for 1 hour, 15 minutes; 90 minutes maximum. In rare cases, the student may be advised to transfer to another academic program or to withdraw from the PhD program.
A report from the advisor and a timeline for the qualifying examinations is submitted to the Dean of Students following the conference.
Names of faculty who will be invited:
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