Graduate policies and forms

Graduate school is distinguished from undergraduate study both in the amount of independent study you will undertake, from writing capstone projects to weekly readings for seminars, and by the smaller size but greater intensity of coursework. To reflect this intensity, graduate students generally enroll in no more than three courses per term. Graduate seminars are generally limited to a maximum of 15 students, to ensure a rich experience for all. Graduate seminars meet once per week, for three hours, over 12 weeks. Each course meeting comprises a substantial part of the work of the term, and each student is a meaningful participant in the class learning environment.

Diligent attendance as well as careful preparation are thus vital. Students who miss one or two class meetings may find themselves at a significant disadvantage and face penalties related to participation; students who miss three or more class meetings will not generally be granted credit for the course. If you are ill or otherwise must miss one or more classes, be sure to contact the instructor as soon as possible; for more than one absence, please speak to the Graduate Officer to discuss your options for academic accommodation, to complete or withdraw from the course.

English Language and Literature has policies to guide faculty and graduate students with regard to the use of Generative AI. See our Statement on Generative AI and the Graduate Policy on the Use of Generative AI.