Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Comprehensive Exam Reading lists

A comprehensive examination is a requirement for your degree, even if you choose to write a thesis; the examinations are given three times a year—in November, April, and August. Please see the Graduate Student Handbook (pdf) for more information on the comprehensive exams.

Some tools to help you prepare for the Graduate Comprehensive Exams: