Students continuing work in a second foreign language at an advanced level may fulfill the requirement with a graduate course taken for credit in the relevant national literature department. The oral presentation should give a brief overview of the rationale for the dissertation, outlining the major themes, texts, and critical approaches to be taken. All applications for admission to doctoral and master’s programs are submitted to the Princeton University Graduate School. After receiving notice from the dissertation committee chair of approval of the final draft, the Director of Graduate Studies formally requests Readers’ Reports from the faculty designated by the candidate. Students whose principal national literature is English-language should take 4 or more graduate courses for credit in this field, as well as 2 or more graduate courses for credit in the minor foreign literature. Students should declare (inform the DGS and Graduate Administrator) their intention to take each part of the General Examination at the beginning of the term: i.e., in September for January examinations, in February for May, and in May for September. or equivalent course work elsewhere may receive credit for no more than two courses taken elsewhere against the ten required for credit by the Department. Submission of the final draft of the entire dissertation. Academic home to more than 2,700 graduate students, 5,300 undergraduates, and 1,100 faculty members, Princeton University offers a unique combination of resources in a community that provides wide-ranging cultural and intellectual opportunities. The résumé should be presented in sufficient detail so that the admissions committee has an accurate picture of the applicant’s professional trajectory — such as promotions or job progression, leadership profile, and impact. Second Foreign Language. It should indicate what is novel, relative to these works, about the dissertation’s topic or approach. These advisers typically work with the student for both parts of the General Examination. They should consult with both the DGS and Language Program Director of the relevant department to arrange this. The dissertation committee must be chaired or co-chaired by a member of the faculty of the Department of Comparative Literature. The reading list for the Comparative Literature Exam, drawn up in similar fashion to that for the Major Literature Exam, should again consist of at least 50 items. Any student who falls ill during the examination must immediately contact the Director of Graduate Studies and the Graduate Administrator via email; under such circumstances, a new examination date will be set, and the student will be asked to obtain a note from a medical practitioner. Contact the directors of graduate studies in any of our six departments or the Graduate School for general guidance.