The Graduate Student Manual

The Romance Languages Department is strongly committed to the success of our Graduate Students during the time of their studies at the University of Oregon. We offer several kinds of support both for their intellectual advancement and for their teaching development.  A compilation of all these resources is available in PDF format.

NOTE: This website is the definitive source for information on RL programs and policies; the PDF version is not updated as frequently and is only for convenience.

Graduate STUDENT Resources
Graduate TEACHING Resources

Graduate STUDENT Resources


PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
:
Masters of Arts in French/Italian/Spanish/Romance Languages
Doctor of Philosophy in Romance Languages
 


ADVISING RESOURCES:
MA Typical Two-Year Timeline
MA Degree Checklist: French/Italian/Spanish
MA Degree Checklist: Romance Languages
MA Degree Clearance: French/Italian/Spanish
MA Degree Clearance: Romance Languages
MA Second Year Requirements
PhD Typical Timeline
PhD Advising Checklist
Application to Proceed to PhD Degree

 


FORUM AND EXAM PREPARATION AND PROCEDURES:

-MA Exam Info Sheet (Spring 2010)
-MA Summer Reading Form (Summer 2009)
 

 

Graduate TEACHING Resources


GTF CONTRACTUAL GUIDELINES:
RL GTF Teaching Responsibilities
GDRS (General Duties and Responsibilities Statement)
GTF Work Environment Policies
Special Issues for Lectures + Discussion Classes
GTF Teaching Assignments (Summer/Discussion)
 

 
GTF EVALUATION AND SUPPORT:
Observation of GTFs
Peer Observation
Policy on Assigning Incompletes
Tips on Lesson Planning
50-minute Lesson Planning Template
Frequently Asked Questions
Office Staff Policies
Academic Integrity
GTF/Instructor Evaluation Form
Practicum Evaluation Form
Developing a 'Statement of Teaching' Philosophy
 

 
 

Director of Graduate Studies
Karen McPherson
224 Friendly Hall
Ph: (541) 346-4048
ksmcpher@uoregon.edu