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Undergraduate Bulletin College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Philosophy

Departmental Honors--Interdepartmental B.A. in Philosophy and Political Science (Departmental Honors Programs)

Students on Summer 2020, Fall 2020, or Spring 2021 requirements PHIL-HON-P

Requirements

  1. Honors Thesis Directed Research. Complete one (1) of the following options with grades of B+ or higher. The option chosen should correspond to the department of the faculty advisor:
    • Philosophy Honors Sequence.
      1. Thesis Research. One (1) course:
        • PHIL-P 498 Honors Thesis Directed Research
      2. Honors Thesis. One (1) course:
        • PHIL-P 499 Honors Thesis
    • Political Science Honors. Two (2) semesters:
      • POLS-Y 499 Honors Thesis
  2. Honors Thesis. Write a single honors thesis that combines topics and issues from both philosophy and political science to be read and graded by an honors committee consisting of faculty from both departments.
  3. Major GPA. Honors candidates must have a GPA of at least 3.500 in both philosophy and political science at the time of graduation.
  4. GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. 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.
    2. Units establish additional criteria, including admissions procedures, academic performance standards, and whether there are required courses, papers, or projects.
    3. 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.