Study Lists
Department of Linguistics Graduate Program
UCLA
Currently Linguistics Department policy (voted Winter 1999) states the following:
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"To remain in good standing, students must discuss their course requirements with their adviser and submit a department-supplied form, stating that this has been done. The form must be signed by their adviser and submitted to a designated member of the department staff." |
The idea behind the policy is to improve the level of student advising, by making sure everybody is conferring with their adviser at least once a quarter (actually, it is better to meet with your adviser quite a bit more often than this, but at least this sets a minimum).
Note that if your adviser is not available for discussion and signing, alternatives are provided; see the study list itself for details.
The form is due in Student Affairs Officer’s hands (or mailbox) by Friday of the second week of each quarter.
A word about compliance. For now, there is no official sanction for people who don't submit a study list, though we will of course be keeping track of who does and who doesn't. This is an experiment. If we continue to get a near-100% rate of submission with the voluntary compliance system, we will keep it in place. If the submission rate is not so high, we will be implementing a system that, in effect, makes it obligatory. However, since the latter system will be more inconvenient for all concerned than a voluntary compliance system, the latter is certainly preferable.
If you have questions about study lists, feel free to ask the department's Student Affairs Officer or the Director of Graduate Studies.