https://at-ceu.studyguide.timeedit.net/modules/GENS6004?type=COREThe First Year PhD Preparation Seminar is a workshop-style course designed to guide first-year PhD students in Comparative Gender Studies at CEU through the conceptualization and development of their Dissertation Proposals. This is the written material required for students to undertake the Comprehensive Exam, achieve advancement to PhD Candidacy status, and move forward to the research and writing of the doctoral dissertation.The course will extend throughout the Fall term (classes 1-8), and into part of the Winter term (classes 9-12).