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Entrance Test for admission in M.Phil in French / German / Hispanic / Italian Studies will be held on 18th July 2014 at 11:00 a.m.

Main areas of research

Students wanting to pursue research at the MPhil / PhD levels are encouraged to choose a topic in one of the following areas:

• Contemporary Europe and the Postcolonial World
• Theory and Practice of Translation
• Methodology and Practice of Foreign Language Education

M.Phil & Ph.D programme in French / German / Hispanic and Italian Studies

MPhil Programme of the Department is spread over four semesters: first year i.e. Semester I-1 and I-2, is for the completion of the Course Work and second year i.e. Semester II-1 and II-2, for writing the dissertation.

Maximum period permissible for writing the dissertation will also be 4 semesters (two years). However, in exceptional cases the MPhil committee may grant an extension of one year.

The Department offers PhD programmes in French, German, Hispanic and Italian Studies. Those interested in registering for a PhD programme should contact the Office of the Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi, regarding registration procedure, application form etc.

All M.Phil students are required to complete the course work within a period of two semesters not exceeding one academic year from the time of admission. In case a student is not able to pass a course with 50% marks, the student shall be allowed to reappear in the examination within 12 months.

Students who are provisionally registered for the degree of Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) will be required to take three courses spread over 2 semesters.

The course work is common for both M.Phil and Ph.D programmes. Students initially registered for the M.Phil. programme of the University and who obtain a score of 60% or more marks in Part I examination of the M.Phil. programme would be eligible for admission to the doctoral programme without completing their M.Phil. degree on the specific recommendation of the Departmental Research Committee.

Applications should be submitted to the Head of the Department. The candidate will be required to appear for an interview before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) along with his/her research proposal. The DRC may recommend the application and the name of the Supervisor who will guide the applicant in the research work. On such recommendation, the Board of Research Studies (Humanities) may, if it deems fit, approve the application.

For further details consult Ordinance VI-B (PhD) on the University of Delhi website: www.du.ac.in

MPhil – PhD Research Programme: Common Course Work

Mode of evaluation:
50% internal assessment
50% written examination at the end of the year

M.Phil. Dissertation

The dissertation may include results of original research, a fresh interpretation of existing material, a review article of a critical nature, or may take such other form as may be determined by the Advisory Committee.

A student who has secured 50% marks in at least two courses may be allowed to proceed for his/her dissertation work. Such a student shall be permitted to submit his/her dissertation only after passing the examination in all the courses prescribed.

Maximum period permissible for writing the dissertation will also be 4 semesters (two years). However, in exceptional cases the MPhil committee may grant an extension of one year.

A student who proceeds to the PhD Programme as above, may return to the MPhil Programme at a later stage. However, such a student shall be required to clear the MPhil Programme within the overall span period of five years from the date of his/her initial registration.

Ph.D.

The thesis must be a piece of research work characterized either by the discovery of new facts, or by a fresh interpretation of facts or theories. In either case, it should evince the candidate's capacity for critical examination and judgment. It must be satisfactory as far as its language and presentation are concerned.

The candidate may incorporate in her/his thesis the contents of any work which she/he may have published on the subject and shall indicate the same in the thesis. However, she/he shall not submit as her/his thesis any work for which a degree has been conferred on her/him by this or any other University.

Students shall submit their thesis within four years of provisional registration.

A six month extension for submission can be granted by the Board of Research Studies on written request by the student and recommendation of the Supervisor(s). Any extension beyond this shall require a written justification for the delay by the student and the Supervisor(s). Such extension shall require the approval of the Vice- Chancellor.

Eligibility

M.A. in the language or literature with at least 55% marks or (equivalent grade) or an equivalent Degree of a University

OR

M.A. with at least 55% marks or (equivalent grade) in Linguistics, all languages, all literatures or Social Sciences with reference to Area Studies and an Advanced Diploma in the language concerned from Delhi University or an institution recognised thereto.

Admission Procedure

Entrance Test for admission in M.Phil in French/German/Hispanic/Italian Studies will be held on 18th July 2014 at 11:00 a.m.

All candidates will have to pass the entrance test and Viva Voce in order to be eligible for admission.

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