Honors students are required to complete an honors thesis or internship project during their final year of studies.
Honors Thesis Options
1) Traditional Thesis
The honors thesis is an opportunity for intellectual inquiry through research, scholarly study, or creative activity. The content of the thesis should constitute an original contribution to the discipline and represent the student’s best abilities. Most theses result in a written document, ranging in length depending on the discipline. Students may choose a thesis topic from any of the subject areas which they have studied, or from another discipline they would like to explore. If the student takes an Independent Study class, it is acceptable for the honors thesis to be written in fulfillment of a requirement for the Independent Study. Students are expected to give an oral presentation on their honors thesis at the year end Honors Program Symposium.
2) Non-traditional Thesis
Non-traditional thesis formats are also acceptable given prior approval and inclusion of a written introduction situating the project within existing scholarship, discussing influences, and/or reflecting on the discovery and creative process.
3) Conference Reflection Piece
Alternatively, the thesis may be based on a student’s participation in an academic workshop or conference, and take the form of a reflection piece based on that experience.
4) Thesis Internship Project
Students in some disciplines may prefer to complete an internship project in lieu of an honors thesis. The internship may be arranged for independently or with the assistance of Blitstein Institute faculty. The internship should be a minimum of one semester in length and involve a project for which the student assumes primary responsibility. The finished product of the internship project will be a written report and oral presentation at the end of year Honors Program Symposium.
Honors Thesis Options
1) Traditional Thesis
The honors thesis is an opportunity for intellectual inquiry through research, scholarly study, or creative activity. The content of the thesis should constitute an original contribution to the discipline and represent the student’s best abilities. Most theses result in a written document, ranging in length depending on the discipline. Students may choose a thesis topic from any of the subject areas which they have studied, or from another discipline they would like to explore. If the student takes an Independent Study class, it is acceptable for the honors thesis to be written in fulfillment of a requirement for the Independent Study. Students are expected to give an oral presentation on their honors thesis at the year end Honors Program Symposium.
2) Non-traditional Thesis
Non-traditional thesis formats are also acceptable given prior approval and inclusion of a written introduction situating the project within existing scholarship, discussing influences, and/or reflecting on the discovery and creative process.
3) Conference Reflection Piece
Alternatively, the thesis may be based on a student’s participation in an academic workshop or conference, and take the form of a reflection piece based on that experience.
4) Thesis Internship Project
Students in some disciplines may prefer to complete an internship project in lieu of an honors thesis. The internship may be arranged for independently or with the assistance of Blitstein Institute faculty. The internship should be a minimum of one semester in length and involve a project for which the student assumes primary responsibility. The finished product of the internship project will be a written report and oral presentation at the end of year Honors Program Symposium.
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