Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology
Departmental Honors
Students on Summer 2021, Fall 2021, or Spring 2022 requirements FOLK-HON
Requirements
- Reading for Honors. One (1) course with a B+ or higher:
- FOLK-F 399
- Honors Thesis Course. One (1) course:
- FOLK-F 499
- Honors Thesis Submission and Defense. Successfully complete and defend an honors thesis, based on independent research, before a faculty committee.
- Major GPA. Honors candidates must maintain a GPA of 3.500 or higher in the Folklore and Ethnomusicology 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.
Interested students should consult with the Honors Program Advisor (the Director of Undergraduate Studies) about the full procedures for applying to the departmental honors program and choosing a Thesis Director. To be eligible for admission, a student must have a 3.500 GPA in Folklore and Ethnomusicology and a 3.300 GPA overall.