Basic Qualifying Exam (SP16)

Announcement Regarding SP16 BQE

For those of you who have not yet achieved classified status and so still need to attempt/pass the BQE, the Graduate Committee has determined the dates and times for the SP16 BQE.

  • The BQE orientation meeting is scheduled for 5:00pm-6:00pm on Monday February 8th.
  • The analytic exam is scheduled for 1:00pm-4:00pm on Saturday March 19th.
  • The text exam is scheduled for 1:00pm-4:00pm on Sunday March 20th. The texts for the text exam are: Nagel’s ‘Subjective and Objective’ and Moore’s ‘Refutation of Idealism’.

If you are planning on taking either portion of the BQE this semester but have a schedule conflict with these two times, please let Charles Wallis know at your earliest convenience. Finally, Dr. Wallis will hold three study sessions on the analytic portion of the exam, “provided that at least two people e-mail [him] expressing interest in the session two days prior to the session.” The study sessions will be held at 5:00pm in the department seminar room (MHB 915) on the following dates: 02/09, 02/15, and 02/16. Further information about the Spring 2016 Basic Qualifying Exams for graduate students will be posted here.