ADMISSION

Candidates to the Department of German must have earned a B.A. or an M.A. (or its foreign equivalent). In addition to the Graduate School of Arts and Science admission requirements, candidates must submit a recent sample of academic writing of approximately 15 pages in either English or German. Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test are required.


ADVISING

Students entering the program are assigned to the DGS as his or her academic adviser from the department’s faculty for the first year of study; students may select a different adviser at any time thereafter. Students are encouraged to meet with advisers on a regular basis; at least one meeting per semester is required.


REQUIRED COURSES

One of the two courses Origins of Critical Thought I (G51.1118) and II (G51.1116) is required of all degree candidates in the department.


FIRST-YEAR REVIEW

The academic progress of each student is reviewed by department faculty after the second semester of study. Students who pass this review are permitted to continue course work toward the Ph.D. degree.


DEPARTMENTAL FELLOWSHIPS, PRIZES, AND AWARDS

A comprehensive list of University, Graduate School, and departmental fellowships, prizes, and awards appears in the Financing Graduate Education section of the GSAS Application for Admission and Financial Aid. This information is also available on the GSAS Web site at http://gsas.nyu.edu/page/grad.financialaid.