Undergraduate Honors in English
The English Honors Program offers talented and highly motivated English Majors special opportunities for independent and advanced study. In many instances, students may use their Honors coursework to fulfill core requirements in the English Major.
Admission
Admission to the honors program requires a minimum GPA of 3.25 and completion of at least three English courses above the freshman level with a minimum GPA of 3.25.
Plan of Study
Students should work with their advisers and the Director of English Honors to develop a Plan of Study. This plan must include at least one Honors Seminar (English 491)* and six additional hours selected from any two of the following options:
- ENG 491-Honors Seminar (3 credits)
Topics for Honors Seminars vary by semester and often cut across disciplinary, national, and/or historical boundaries. Coursework includes a major research paper. - ENG 498 - Independent Study (3 credits)
- ENG 5XX - Graduate Course (3 credits)
*Students may request to substitute a 498 (with Honors Thesis) for an Honors Seminar. Students who choose this option should take two graduate courses to complete requirements for Honors in English.
Graduation with Honors
To graduate with Honors in English, students must
- Complete at least nine hours of Honors coursework with a grade of "B" of higher in each course.
- Achieve a minimum 3.25 GPA in English and overall.
- Complete an Honors Thesis or submit a major research paper or creative project representing work from one or more of their Honors courses.
- Give a public presentation of research or the creative project.
The Director of English Honors will work with each student to identify an appropriate venue for public presentation. Students who successfully complete Honors in English will be recognized in the Commencement Program and will receive the transcript designation "Completed Disciplinary Honors Program."
The Honors Thesis
Students who wish to graduate with special distinction are encouraged to complete an Honors Thesis. The subject and format of the Honors Thesis may vary according to an a student's interests or area of concentration. Options include a substantial research paper, a collection of poems or short stories, a series of journalistic articles, a technical document, a teaching handbook.
For more information about the English Honors Program, contact:
Dr. Anne Baker
Director of English Honors
Tompkins 211
515-4103
abaker@unity.ncsu.edu
