Ancient Mediterranean Studies Honors Thesis
Students looking for an additional challenge may pursue honors in Ancient Mediterranean Studies. Honors work shall be open to those majoring in any one of the programs within the Ancient Mediterranean Studies and may focus on Greek and/or Latin language or literature, or on Greek, Roman, and/or Mediterranean material culture. Honors work shall count toward the 40 credits required by the major. Theses produced by honors students can serve as stepping stones to further study, as writing samples for graduate applications, or as ends in themselves, evidence of special achievement in the major. Students interested in honors must consult with the DUS to determine eligibility, and eligible students must submit an application to the DUS.
Eligibility
To be eligible to earn honors, a major must have a GPA of 3.60 in the program, not counting courses taken Pass/Fail. These conditions must be met by a student’s penultimate semester.
Applying for Honors
Students who wish to commence their honors work in the fall should submit their application by the end of the second week of classes; likewise, the deadline for applications for honors in the spring will be the end of the second week of classes. Students should consult with a potential faculty advisor as they complete their application form, and they should have already agreed with their advisor and two readers on their thesis topic. Note that meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee the right to do honors work: applications will be reviewed by potential faculty supervisors, who will then decide which applicants will proceed to conduct honors work.
Thesis
Students writing an honors thesis are required to register for Senior Honors AMS 498. In order to earn honors, the thesis must be judged worthy by the faculty supervisor and the two readers, one of whom must be a member of the department. The designation of honors in Middle Eastern and Ancient Mediterranean Studies is awarded to students who receive at least an A- in the Honors Thesis. For more information, students should refer to the Rules Governing the Preparation of Undergraduate Honors Theses, available from the DUS.