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Pursuing Honors in Studies of Religion offers an engaging and distinguished conclusion to your undergraduate journey. This program includes a methodology workshop, an Honors seminar, and the development of a thesis where you design and investigate a unique project with guidance from a faculty advisor.
Admission to the Honors program requires completing the Studies in Religion major with a minimum 70% average, including the course RLST3601 Rethinking Religion.
The Bachelor of Arts Honors year serves as both a foundation for advanced study and a crowning achievement of undergraduate work. Honors can represent the pinnacle of your academic training, broadening your intellectual horizons while refining research skills, analytical thinking, and communication methods. It also fosters the personal and professional competencies required to successfully execute a research endeavor.
For many, Honors serves as a springboard toward academic careers or professional research roles. The program combines seminar discussions with work on a concise thesis involving independent research, all conducted under the mentorship of a specialist in your chosen field.