Under the supervision of a faculty mentor, the student will prepare for the preliminary examination and prepare the dissertation prospectus required by the department. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated for a maximum of 16 hours of credit. A maximum of 16 credit hours can be applied toward the degree. Approval of the Department and completion of all required course work for the Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies. May be taken concurrently with non-required or elective course work.