Program of Study
Upon enrollment, the student will develop a Program
of Study Plan under the direction of the advisor that outlines
required coursework drawn from the Development Studies core courses.
The advisor chairs the student's committee and must be from the student's
major discipline.
The student will form a three-member faculty committee consisting
of members of the Graduate Faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.The
committee must be interdisciplinary in nature. At least one member of
the three member committee must represent the major discipline. At least
two of the three members must be in the social sciences and at least
two departments must be represented (departments with joint graduate
faculties, i.e., Sociology/Rural Sociology or Economics/Agricultural & Applied
Economics, are considered one department). If a student changes advisor
or a committee member, the change must be reported in writing to the
Program Office.
The committee members are responsible for approving the Final Program
of Study prior to the student taking the preliminary examination (prelim
exam), for administering the student's prelim exam, for approving and
overseeing the research program, for approving the dissertation, and
for administering the final oral examination. The student is expected
to maintain regular contact with the advisor and to initiate periodic
discussions of research and coursework with the advisor and committee
members.
The Program Office is available to assist in facilitating discussions
and faculty contacts. The student will meet with the committee at least
once each year. The student can amend the Program of Study Plan at any
time by consulting with the advisor and committee and by notifying the
Program Chair. If a member of the initial committee is away from campus
for a semester or more, the student and advisor may arrange for an alternate
or replacement member as appropriate.