Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance
Departmental Honors
Students on Summer 2023, Fall 2023, or Spring 2024 requirements THTR-HON
Researching and writing a departmental honors thesis offers high-achieving students a way to deepen their command of an area of interest. Completing an honors thesis is a particularly good exercise if you are considering graduate school.
Many students choose projects with both an academic and a creative component, such as a research paper coupled with a dance performance.
Requirements
- Honors Courses. Six (6) credit hours:
- THTR-T 399 Reading, Research, Performance for Honors
- THTR-T 499 Reading, Research, Performance for Honors
THTR-T 399 Reading, Research, Performance for Honors
- Credits
- 1–12 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Approval of departmental honors advisor
- Description
- None
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours.
THTR-T 499 Reading, Research, Performance for Honors
- Credits
- 1–12 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Approval of departmental honors advisor
- Description
- None
- 300–499 Level Honors Courses. Complete at least nine (9) credit hours in 300–499 level honors courses in theater and drama.
- Credit Hours Requirement. Complete at least 33 credit hours in theater and drama.
- Senior Project. Complete a senior project with a creative and/or research focus.
- 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.