A student may qualify for departmental honors in English by fulfilling the following special requirements in addition to the regular requirements for the English major:- Earn a 3.5 grade-point average.
- Complete two consecutive semesters (6 credits), normally in the senior year, of 50:350:495,496 Honors Program in English (or any other appropriate Department of English and Communication subject code, e.g. 352, 354, 570, 615, 989) under the supervision of a faculty sponsor.
- At the end of the second semester, make a presentation of his or her work to Department of English and Communication faculty and students.
Normally, the program consists of one semester devoted primarily to preparatory reading and an examination, and a second semester devoted primarily to producing a substantial research paper, both in consultation with a faculty sponsor. A student who desires honors in English should make arrangements with a faculty sponsor during the semester preceding the beginning of the honors course and submit a one- or two-page proposal with a preliminary bibliography to the sponsor. Once the proposal is approved, the student may preregister for the appropriate honors course and make arrangements for consultations with the sponsor. An Honors project will normally involve a senior-year research thesis, but the Undergraduate Committee will consider conscientious alternative Honors projects when proposed with the endorsement of a faculty sponsor. Such alternative projects must receive prior approval from the Undergraduate Committee.
In recognition of satisfactory completion of the honors program, the registrar will note on the student's permanent academic record "Honors in English."
