Independent Study Requirement
All MALS students are required to complete at least one independent study course while in residence.
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All MALS students are required to complete at least one independent study course while in residence.
Exact course requirements vary by concentration. See course requirements by concentration for details.
All MALS students are required to complete one Methodologies course. The Methodologies course should correspond with the student's chosen concentration* :
MALS 130 - Cultural Studies Research Methods (Cultural Studies concentration)
MALS 131 - Social Science Research Methods (Globalization concentration)
MALS 132 - Writing Methodologies (Creative Writing concentration)
All first-year graduate students at Dartmouth are required to participate in a MALS Ethics training program, covering the basics of professional ethics.
Every student is required to be in residence for at least one summer and enroll in MALS 120 (summer symposium).
All MALS students are required to complete a thesis under the supervision of three faculty advisors.
All degree requirements must be completed within six academic years of program entry.