Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
Departmental Honors
Students on Summer 2021, Fall 2021, or Spring 2022 requirements EALC-HON
Requirements
- Thesis. To qualify for honors at graduation, the thesis must receive a grade of A- or higher.
- EALC-H 499 Honors Thesis
EALC-H 499 Honors Thesis
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- EALC-H 399 and consent of departmental honors advisor
- Description
- Ordinarily taken under the supervision of the tutor who guided the student in EALC-H 399. A specialized research project.
- Reading for Honors. One (1) course:
- EALC-H 399 Reading for Honors
EALC-H 399 Reading for Honors
- Credits
- 2–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Consent of departmental honors advisor
- Notes
- Honors course
- Description
- Readings for the superior students in preparation for work on a research project (EALC-H 499). Number of credits and texts must be approved by instructor.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credit hours.
- Major GPA. Honors candidates must maintain a minimum 3.500 GPA in an East Asian Languages and Cultures major.
- 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.
Exceptions to and substitutions for honors requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.