Competence in French and German

A reading examination in either French or German administered and evaluated by the department must be passed by all graduate students by the beginning of the fifth term of study. These examinations are given by the Slavic Department twice each year.

The student's study of French and German should not be postponed, for books and articles in these languages are used in many graduate courses and are included in bibliographies. The French and German Departments offer special reading courses to assist students in meeting these requirements. Generally speaking, it is better to take such courses than to attempt to acquire the language proficiency on one’s own.