Blogging my comps

After completing 4 years of my Ph.D. program at CU, including completing all necessary course work, passing my comprehensive exams, passing my dissertation proposal defense,and passing into candidacy, I decided, mostly out of necessity, to transfer to Florida State. The Geography Department there was kind enough to transfer all of my required course work, but they were not able to transfer my ABD status. This meant that I had to take my comprehensive, or preliminary exams again.

I sit here writing this after the second day of my exams. There are four parts to the exam. The first three parts each consist of a written exam with 3 or 4 questions that I am given 24 hours to answer. Luckily, I am given a day to rest between each written exam. I am presently in the second rest day. The final part is an oral exam that will occur in about 2 weeks.

I've decided to post each written question and my actual answer here. Stay tuned for additional questions after the 3rd and final day of my comps. Understand that many of these answers are rushed and I put the final touches on at 5am.

Please feel free to leave comments on any of my responses. I'll enjoy reading them!