Department of Philosophy
Departmental Honors--Interdepartmental B.A. in Philosophy and Religious Studies (Departmental Honors Programs)
Students on Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025 requirements PHIL-HON-R
Outstanding undergraduate majors in the Interdepartmental B.A. in Philosophy and Religious Studies may be eligible for participation in the Philosophy/Religious Studies Interdepartmental Honors Program.
Requirements
- Honors Thesis Directed Research. Complete one (1) of the following sequences with grades of B+ or higher. The sequence chosen should correspond to the department of the faculty advisor:
- Philosophy Honors Sequence.
- Thesis Research. One (1) course:
- PHIL-P 498 Honors Thesis Directed Research
- Honors Thesis Course. One (1) course:
- PHIL-P 499 Honors Thesis
- Thesis Research. One (1) course:
- Religious Studies Honors Sequence.
- Thesis Research. One (1) course:
- REL-R 399 Reading for Honors
- Honors Thesis Course. One (1) course:
- REL-R 499 Senior Honors Essay
- Thesis Research. One (1) course:
- Philosophy Honors Sequence.
- Honors Thesis. Write a single honors thesis that combines notions from both philosophy and religious studies to be read and graded by an honors committee consisting of faculty from both departments.
- Major GPA. A Philosophy and Religious Studies major grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.500 is required.
- College GPA. A College grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.300 is required.
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.
Students interested in pursuing Interdepartmental Honors in philosophy and religious studies should consult with the Directors of Undergraduate Studies of both departments. To be admitted, a student must have a GPA of at least 3.500 in Philosophy.