Departmental Honors

Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements ARTH-HON

The honors program in art history is designed to provide outstanding students with opportunities to pursue independent study and research. Admission to the program is by application, typically during the spring semester of the junior year. To be considered, a student must have a minimum GPA of 3.500 in art history and a minimum 3.300 GPA overall. Eligible and interested students should consult the director of undergraduate studies.

Requirements

Students admitted to the Art History honors program must complete the following.
1. Courses. Both of the following with grade of A- or higher in each course:
  - ARTH-A 400 Senior Seminar
  - ARTH-A 499 Senior Honors Thesis
  ARTH-A 400 Senior Seminar
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  Art History major or consent of instructor
  Description
  Intensive examination of selected topics in art history. Open only to art history majors or with consent of instructor. Required for art history honors students.
  Repeatability
  May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 7 credit hours in ARTH-A 400 and FINA-A 400.
  
  ARTH-A 499 Senior Honors Thesis
  
  Credits
  3
  Prerequisites
  Consent of departmental honors committee
  Description
  None
  Repeatability
  Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 499 or FINA-A 499.
2. GPAs. Have the following at graduation:
  - College GPA of 3.300 or higher
  - Major GPA of 3.500 or higher
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.