Honors in English Studies
Students are encouraged to participate in the Departmental Honors Program in English Studies. Eligibility requirements are a 3.2 cumulative GPA based on at least 75 hours of college credit (including a minimum of 9 hours in English courses numbered 2000 and above), a 3.5 GPA in English courses at UNM (based on at least 9 hours in English courses taken at UNM numbered 2000 and above), and a letter of recommendation from a regular faculty member from the Department of English.
In the Honors program, you will work closely with a faculty sponsor to write an Honors thesis—a serious critical research, professional, or creative project. Thus, the Honors program asks you to challenge yourself at the highest academic level. Successful completion demonstrates that you are not only an exceptional student with a strong commitment to excellence, but that you can take initiative on a focused project, meet needed deadlines, and work cooperatively.
The distinction of cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude in English Studies is awarded to successful candidates. To help ensure that you receive distinction for your work, it is important that you take the required coursework in a timely fashion, work steadily on your project, and consult frequently with your faculty advisor.
Sample materials are available upon consultation with the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies.
Application
To apply for the English Studies Honors Program, submit your requested information and a copy of your unofficial transcript on this form.
Deadlines
The Honors prospectus and thesis are staggered in a two-semester sequence. For those submitting their prospectus in Spring, the thesis is due the following Fall. For those submitting their prospectus in Fall, the thesis is due the following Spring.
Due dates are typically on the 4th Monday of the months described below. Contact the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies for exact due dates.
Prospectuses submitted in Spring semesters are due in February.
Theses submitted in Fall semesters are due in October.
Prospectuses submitted in Fall semesters are due in September.
Theses submitted in Spring semesters are due in March.
