English Honors Program
Department Honors in English
may be earned by students in any of the four tracks as long as they meet the following criteria:
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Have an English G.P.A. of 3.7 or higher *
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Complete Eng 488: Literature Capstone or Eng 489: Writing Capstone
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Engage in publication, presentation, or leadership appropriate to a student's English major track.
Students in the English-Literature track must take the Literature Capstone; students in the English-Writing track, the Writing Capstone. Students in the English-Journalism track or English-Education students may take either capstone class.
There are multiple ways to accomplish the publication, presentation, or leadership requirement. Here are some examples:
- public presentation of a capstone project or similar paper
- publication of a literary essay
- publication of creative work in an appropriate journal
- public reading of creative work
- leadership in editing of AfterWork or New Voices
A committee of English Department faculty will help facilitate opportunities and determine what events satisfy the requirement.
Students should apply for honors status by January 15 of their senior year. In order, to be considered for honors status, a student must
- have an English GPA of 3.7 or higher* by the end of the fall semester
- be enrolled in the appropriate capstone course
- indicate how he or she hopes to satisfy the publication, presentation, or leadership requirement.
Check with the department chair or the English Department office manager for the exact application procedure.
* Final eligibility for Honors status will be based on your graduation grades.
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