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Note that some courses are listed in more than one subfield, and each student can choose which subfield a course counts but can count a course towards only one subfield. Courses in other departments, or through transfer credits, may also count toward the subfield requirement, subject to approval by the Graduate Affairs Committee. Independent studies are also available, subject to faculty and DGS approval.
Mandatory Methods Sequence
In addition to subfield-specific courses, to understand the work of other scholars and to prepare for dissertation research, PhD students must complete the methodology sequence, which consists of at least 5 total courses.
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