May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Recommended prereq., 12 hours philosophy course work. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
For qualified WMST majors working on the research phase of departmental honors. Department enforced requisite, overall GPA of 3.3. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Capstone experience in Ethnic Studies. Includes an independent research project and public presentation. ETHN 4951 and 5951 are identical courses. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ETHN 2001 and ETHN 3501 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
May be elected during the final semester. Consists of a substantial, original written thesis. Requires faculty sponsorship. Does not guarantee a student will receive honors.
For exceptional Film Studies majors who wish to write an honors thesis based on independent research or creative work under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered as part of the supervised student teaching in a secondary school required for state licensure to teach French. These hours do not count toward student hours in the major nor in the maximum departmental hours allowed. Pass/fail only. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Supervised project involving original research in the emerging field of ethnic studies. The thesis is submitted to the Honors Program of the College of Arts and Sciences and is orally defended. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of ETHN 2001 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Ethnic Studies (ETHN) majors only.
Same as PHYS 5970 and MCDB 4970. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 1120 or PHYS 2020 and MCDB 1060 or MCDB 1150 or EBIO 1220 (minimum grade D-).
Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ETHN 2001 and ETHN 4961 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Ethnic Studies (ETHN) majors only.
Focuses on practical issues in Chinese language pedagogy for students who will serve as teaching assistants in Chinese language courses. Examines the connection between theory and practice as well as practical methods for teaching Chinese. Equips students with basic Chinese linguistic knowledge. Discusses the use of Communicative Approach in teaching Chinese as a second language. Department enforced prereq., CHIN 4120 (minimum grade C) or equivalent. Same as CHIN 5980.
To be taken during the final academic year prior to graduation. Consists of a lecture component on Honors thesis writing and defense, as well as a seminar component where Honors candidates present their thesis research in a practice defense talk. Recommended requisite, min. 3.3 GPA and a declared EBIO major and approval by departmental honors committee.
The senior honor thesis is a 40 to 45 page original research paper, written in French, and constitutes a requirement for graduating with departmental honors. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of FREN 3200 (minimum grade D-).
The senior honors thesis is a 40 to 45 page original research paper, written in Italian, and constitutes a requirement for graduating with departmental honors. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of ITAL 3015 (minimum grade C-).
Focuses on practical issues in Japanese language pedagogy for students who will serve as teaching assistants in Japanese language class. Examines the connection between theory and practice as well as practical methods for teaching Japanese. Discusses how to teach Japanese as a second language in a communicative approach and how to assess student language learning. Department enforced prereq for JPNS 4980: JPNS 4120 or equivalent (min. grade C). Department enforced prereq for JPNS 5980: knowledge of Modern Japanese at the level of JPNS 4120. JPNS 4980 and 5980 are the same course.
Provides faculty-supervised research for students who have been approved by the departmental honors committee. Normally taken during the semester before completion of the honors thesis. Recommended prereq., MCDB 4840 or comparable research experience. Recommended restriction: minimum GPA of 3.20.
Required, intensive mini-course for teaching assistants in Spanish and Portuguese. Provides teachers with the opportunity to learn about language learning theory and pedagogy. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
To be taken during the final academic year prior to graduation. Consists of the final phase of honors research and thesis preparation under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Recommended requisite, min. 3.3 GPA and a declared EBIO major and approval by departmental Honors program. Requisites: Restricted to Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EBIO) majors only.
Supervised project involving original research. Thesis proposal must be accepted by honors chairman. Open only to Environmental Studies majors with at least a 3.30 GPA. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Fulfills capstone requirement in Environmental Studies major. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ENVS 1000 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Environmental Studies (ENVS) majors only.
Preparation of a 15-page research paper in French presented to two members of the department faculty and defended orally in class. Recommended prereq., at least one course numbered FREN 4100 or above and all third-year requirements and advisor consent.
Offers thesis research under faculty supervision. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Instructor consent required. Requisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Geography (GEOG) or Environmental Studies (ENVS) majors only.
Supervised project involving original research in any area of the geological sciences. The thesis is submitted to the Honors Program of the College of Arts and Sciences and is orally defended. Must be accepted by the departmental honors committee. Department enforced requisite, minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30.
Preparation of a 15-page research paper in Italian presented to two members of the faculty and defended orally in class. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of ITAL 3015 (minimum grade C-).
Involves the preparation and defense of an honors thesis, based on faculty-supervised original research, including final phases of the research project. Recommended prereqs., MCDB 4840 or MCDB 4980 or comparable research experience. Recommended restriction: minimum GPA of 3.3 and approval by the MCDB Honors Committee.
