Program Guide in PDF Format - Department of History, UC Berkeley

Appendix II: Language Requirements by FieldPlease pay careful attention to how a language requirement may be fulfilled. If the list indicates that a language can be“fulfilled by options outlined under Appendix III,” refer to that appendix for further information. Native speakers of alanguage other than English do not automatically fulfill the requirement; the native language must be appropriate toadvanced research in that particular discipline, as shown by important journals and research that has been carried outin that language. Students may show evidence of native ability in the language through secondary school or universitytranscripts. The department must submit a memo to the Graduate Division specifying the language and certifying nativeability as well as explaining the language’s relevance to the student’s research.Students should begin language preparation upon entering the program. All language requirements must be satisfiedbefore the oral qualifying examination.Africa1. French – fulfilled through options outlined under Appendix III2. In consultation with the faculty in African history, an examination in a language related to the candidate’s researchmust be passed.America Since 16071. One language – fulfilled through options outlined under Appendix IIIAncient Greece and Rome1. Latin – students must pass an advanced examination, administered by the faculty in the field. A reading list in preparationfor the exam can be adjusted to the needs of individual candidates, who should consult with the faculty to draw up thelist. The exam is three hours in length without use of a dictionary.2. Ancient Greek – students must pass an advanced examination, administered by the faculty in the field. A reading listin preparation for the exam can be adjusted to the needs of individual candidates, who should consult with the facultyto draw up the list. The exam is three hours in length without use of a dictionary.3. German – fulfilled through options outlined under Appendix III4. French – fulfilled through options outlined under Appendix III. Subject to the approval of faculty in the field, candidateswith a strong interest in Roman studies may substitute Italian for French.Britain1. One language – consult with faculty in the fieldByzantine1. Ancient Greek – students must pass an examination, administered by the faculty in the field. Students are given threehours to translate one or more passages with the help of a dictionary. Students must complete reading lists in medievalGreek and Latin historical sources.2. Latin – students must pass an examination, administered by the faculty in the field. Students are given three hours totranslate one or more passages with the help of a dictionary. Students must complete reading lists in medieval Greekand Latin historical sources.3. German – students must pass an examination, administered by the faculty in the field. Students are given two hoursto translate one or two passages (a total of approximately 400 words) from a modern scholarly work on Byzantiumwithout the use of a dictionary.4. French or Italian – students must pass an examination, administered by the faculty in the field. Students are giventwo hours to translate one or two passages (a total of approximately 400 words) from a modern scholarly work onByzantium without the use of a dictionary.By special arrangement, and with the written approval of the faculty in the field, students may opt to substitute any ofthe three modern languages with Russian or Arabic. Students may be exempt from the modern language requirementunder the provisions of nos. 3, 4, and 6 of Appendix III.— 25 —