As a prospective graduate student, I'm interested in the Yale History Department's Ph.D. program. Please provide an overview of the program's typical duration and the key academic milestones students are expected to complete each year, from coursework to dissertation defense. Specifically, what are the main activities or requirements for students in their first, third, and sixth years?
Navigate to 'history.yale.edu'. Click on the 'Graduate' link. Click on the 'Program Guide' link. Click on the 'Progress Through the Degree (By Year)' link (ID 452). Identify the typical duration of the Ph.D. program. Extract the main activities or requirements for students in their first year. Extract the main activities or requirements for students in their third year. Extract the main activities or requirements for students in their sixth year. Synthesize the findings regarding program duration and yearly milestones.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Progress Through the Degree (By Year)' page. The agent states the typical duration of the Ph.D. program is six years. The agent identifies that the first year involves coursework and language proficiencies. The agent identifies that the third year involves comprehensive exams, prospectus colloquium, and advancing to candidacy. The agent identifies that the sixth year involves dissertation defense and submission.