Literature: Honors

Honors in Literature provides exceptional Literature majors the occasion to engage in sustained scholarly endeavor, to work under the careful guidance of departmental faculty, to produce an honors thesis or equivalent, and to be recognized for their achievements.

Students who wish to become candidates for Honors in Literature must meet these preliminary requirements:

1. Make formal application to the English Department chair at the end of sophomore or the beginning of junior year.
2. Attain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better in Literature and 3.0 or better overall by the time of application.
3. Earn a recommendation of candidacy from the department.

Once recommended, students must meet the requirements for the Bachelors of Arts Degree in Literature (see Literature: American Literature (BA.LIT.AMR) , or Literature: Children’s Literature (BA.LIT.CHL) , or Literature: World Literature (BA.LIT.WLD) , or Literature: Concentration by Contract (BA.LIT.CNT) , and these additional requirements:

1. Complete ENG 4930 - Honors Thesis .
2. Produce an honors thesis or equivalent with guidance from a department honors committee.
3. Make a public presentation about the honors thesis or equivalent.
4. Attain a final cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better in Literature and 3.0 or better overall.
5. Earn an honors recommendation from the department. The designation “Honors in Literature” will appear on student transcripts.