Departmental Honors
The purpose of the honors’ track is to engage students motivated by research, passionate about a speciļ¬c topic, and interested in pursuing advanced study related to International Studies. These students will research and write an honors thesis or produce an in-depth creative project that integrates the student's thematic and regional concentration coursework and international experience.
Requirements
- Capstone Seminar. One (1) course:
- INTL-I 406 Honors International Studies Capstone Seminar
INTL-I 406 Honors International Studies Capstone Seminar
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- INTL-I 315; International Studies major; departmental honors student; and senior standing
- Description
- Required for departmental honors credit, this seminar is designed to consolidate the studies of honors-track seniors who have completed all International Studies degree requirements. Students must complete a project that addresses an issue appropriate to their concentration.
- Thesis. One (1) option, earning an A- or higher:
- Thesis. Research, write, and defend an honors thesis.
- Creative Project. Complete and defend an in-depth creative project.
- Major GPA. Honors candidates must have a GPA of 3.500 or higher in an International Studies major at graduation.
- GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Students must have a College GPA of 3.300 or higher to qualify for admission to a Departmental Honors program and to receive Departmental Honors. Units may set a higher College GPA.
- Units establish additional criteria, including admissions procedures, academic performance standards, and whether there are required courses, papers, or projects.
- Students who wish to earn honors in two different units must complete a distinct body of work for each honors notation.
Outstanding students majoring in International Studies who are interested in departmental honors should submit an application form to the International Studies Director of Undergraduate Studies no later than the second semester of the junior year. To be eligible to apply for the honors program, a student must first complete 15 credit hours in the International Studies major.
Before submitting the application, the student should identify a tentative thesis topic and also identify an honors thesis director, who will advise the student during research and writing. The honors thesis director should be a core faculty member in the Department of International Studies. The International Studies Director of Undergraduate Studies will provide guidance with this process, if needed.