Anthropology Department Honors
Honors may be earned by students who have at least a 3.5 GPA in upper-division courses and a 3.5 GPA in anthropology courses. Students who seek High or Highest Honors engage in original research and write an honors thesis on a specific topic under the supervision of a faculty member. For High or Highest Honors, a student may enroll in an advanced seminar, conduct field work, or laboratory research to serve as the foundation for the thesis. Students enroll in ANT 4914 (3 hours, Departmental Honors in Anthropology) during the semester in which they complete the thesis.
Preparing an honors thesis is a demanding process; however, it is an excellent way for a student to have a richly rewarding academic experience. If you are interested in seeking High or Highest Honors, it is recommended that you discuss this option with a faculty member with whom you have taken classes and find their research to be of interest. Students interested in writing a thesis should begin to make plans for this program by the end of junior year. Students often find that data collection and analysis takes more than one semester; therefore, advance planning is a very important part of this experience.
