The Approval Process
The rationale and the book list must be formally approved by your adviser and a member of the Gallatin faculty. The purpose of this review is to ensure that the rationale clearly describes the main themes to be discussed in the colloquium, and that the reading list has been prepared in accordance with the general requirements of the book list.
Adviser Approval
While you should have ongoing discussions with your adviser about your rationale and book list, these documents must be submitted to your adviser for formal approval far in advance of the deadline for submission to the Gallatin School. This allows time for your adviser to suggest changes and, if necessary, for you to revise.
Gallatin School Approval
After your book list and rationale have been approved by your adviser , they should be submitted to the Gallatin office for final approval by a member of the Gallatin faculty. The faculty reviewer or “second reviewer” may approve the list and rationale or require changes. In either case, you will be notified by e-mail approximately 3-4 weeks after your initial submission.
If your rationale is approved with no revisions, you may begin planning for the colloquium immediately.
If minor revisions are required, you may begin planning for the colloquium. However, you should make the changes required by the faculty reviewer and return your revised draft of the rationale and booklist to Gallatin in advance of your colloquium.
If major revisions are required, you should discuss the reviewer’s comments with your adviser and revise the rationale and/or book list accordingly. The revised list and rationale must be re-submitted to your adviser for approval, and then re-submitted to Gallatin for final approval before you can begin planning for the colloquium.
