Scandinavian

A total of 12 courses (48 units) is required for the M.A. degree. These courses include a minimum of nine upper division and graduate courses in Scandinavian languages, at least five of which must be graduate courses (20 units). Three courses on the upper division or graduate level may be taken in a related field of linguistic or literary study to be determined in consultation with the graduate adviser; at least one of these must be at the graduate level. Comparative Literature 200 or an equivalent course in methodology is required as one of the 12 courses.

Three 596 courses (12 units) may be applied toward the total course requirement, but only one (four units) may be applied toward the minimum graduate course requirement.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

A comprehensive examination, based on the required course work and a reading list, is required of all candidates for the M.A. degree. The examination is given whenever the student has completed the course requirements and feels prepared to be examined on both the course work and the reading list. The comprehensive examination is both written and oral; students who fail may be reexamined once without petitioning.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

Full-time students with no deficiencies upon admission to graduate status, completion of course work and examinations for the M.A. degree in Scandinavian usually requires six quarters of standard course load.

MAXIMUM TTD

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for termination of graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing termination of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, a specific condition which may lead to a recommendation for termination is C-graded work in Scandinavian courses. A recommendation for termination is made by the Scandinavian faculty in residence. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination through submission of a petition to the vice chair.

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