MA Comprehensive Examination

Dates for the 2012 MA Exams:

• Friday, March 16, 9 am: Distribution of Part I, Written Exam
• Monday, March 19: Part I, Written Exam DUE to main office by 4 pm; pick up Part II, Written Exam, between 4-5 pm
• Wednesday, March 21: Written Examination, Part II, DUE to main office by 5pm
• Tuesday and Wednesday, April 10 and 11: Oral Examinations

Reading Lists for the 2012 MA Exams:

• Pre-1800 Reading List (.pdf, 151KB)
• Post-1750 Reading List (.pdf, 193KB)

Works for Textual Commentary (Written Exam, Part One):

Field A: *Les Regrets et autres OEuvres Poétiques* (Du Bellay)

Field B: *Le père* (Balzac)

Resources:

Previous Pre-1800 and Post-1750 Reading Lists
Previous Exam Questions
Alderman Library

Oral Exam Texts: