Plan II: Ph.D. In Romance Literatures
Students structure their program according to a lateral specialization, focusing on one period or genre in two different languages and literatures.
Upon entering the program, students formulate a coherent program of studies in consultation with the Advisor, selecting two Romance Literatures and a period or genre that merits investigation across linguistic and political frontiers. Plan II candidates are encouraged to design a degree program that includes up to twelve extra-departmental graduate credits if they enter with a Bachelor of Arts, and up to six credits if they enter with a Master of Arts.
Medieval Studies
Boston College has the resources to offer an exceptional program in Medieval Studies, the most frequently pursued field in the Plan II Doctoral Program. Medieval Studies students choose two of the following literatures: medieval Catalan, French, Italian, Spanish, or Provençal. Boston College offers a particularly rich array of courses in medieval studies, in departments such as Theology, History, Philosophy, Fine Arts, and Political Science.
Plan II applicants must have fluent command of the two Romance languages in which they plan to work upon beginning the program. Students planning to work in Provençal may be exempted from this requirement.