Honors Program in American Studies

A limited number of superior students enrolled in the American studies major or minor programs may participate in a program leading to graduate with honors in American studies.  Interested students should apply to the program committee on honors before March 1 of the junior year; admission if based on academic average and submission of an acceptable proposal for an individual study project.  During the two regular semesters of the senior year, the student enrolls in Independent Research and Study.  Honors in American studies are awarded on the basis of completing the senior thesis and defense of it with distinction.