博士课程常见问题
No. We no longer require nor recommend the GRE or any other standardized test for admission, and we do 不 weigh any scores submitted.
是的. We expect either a degree 用英语 or a closely related field, or else 6 c我们的ses 用英语 or a closely related field.
Students arrive in 我们的 doctoral 程序 with A.B.'s, B.A.学士、硕士学位. A M.A. 不是必需的.
Since we don't have a "credit based" 程序 for 我们的 doctorate 用英语, you aren't transferring c我们的se work. But having a solid background of graduate c我们的ses will enable you to move more quickly, 也许, towards planning y我们的 sequence of oral examinations. If you have taken a c我们的se in Composition Theory or the teaching of Writing, that will normally allow you to 不 take 我们的 必修课程. And of c我们的se foreign language tests are credited towards y我们的 requirement 在这里. Usually one language is transferable.
申请博士学位的学生.D. 程序谁做 不 已经有M了.A. are automatically considered for the M.A. 还有程序.
我们当然欢迎M.A. applicants from 我们的 own 程序, and several have enrolled in recent years. But all applicants are placed in the same pool for admissions purposes.
Since students do need to pass language examinations or complete translation c我们的ses 在这里 at B.C., strong language preparation is highly recommended.
No, while we have many excellent faculty members who are creative writers, and occasionally offer workshops in this area, we do 不 offer a Creative Writing concentration.
We much prefer having a critical, interpretive essay. If you must submit a portion of y我们的 M.A. 或者是本科毕业论文, please keep the length under 20 pages, and offer a page or paragraph which puts the sample in context.
We try to make decisions about the doctoral 程序 by the first week of March. Admitted students then have until mid-April to make their decision whether or 不 to enroll. Thus, the wait list process extends through mid-April, and sometimes shortly beyond that. We do 我们的 best to keep everyone informed of their status.
The application deadline for the Ph.D. 计划是1月2日. Application forms should be accompanied by a personal statement, a writing sample (a critical essay) of 不 more than 20 pages, transcripts and three letters of recommendation, preferably from teachers who know the applicant's work. Requests for application to the graduate 程序 should be sent to the 电子游戏正规平台生 School of the 莫大学 of Arts and Sciences at gsasinfo@babiana.net. Alternatively, you can write to the following address:
电子游戏正规平台生 School of Arts and Sciences 电子游戏软件s Office
联邦大道140号.
加森大厅108
马萨诸塞州栗山. 02460
We received around 100-150 applications per year, and we aim to matriculate a class of 3-5 candidates.
是的, 除了津贴, 保证五年, the department and various other units across campus offer graduate assistantships and research assistantships by application. The graduate school and the Irish Studies 程序 offer sixth-year (or beyond) funding on a competitive basis at the same level of support as the stipend for years 1-5. The Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy also offers short-term and long-term doctoral fellowships that can supplement income.
Most candidates complete the 程序 via full-time study; the funding structure presumes full-time study. However, part-time arrangements are possible.
We have had success placing a large majority of graduates into full-time academic work. Others have pursued fulfilling careers in related sectors such as library science and publishing. Our placement record going back many years is published 在这里.