Honours Program
Want to take your study of literature to the next level? The gives qualified English majors the chance to conduct advanced research in literature or rhetoric.
Write a substantial paper (25-page) on a topic of your choice, supervised by a faculty member of your choosing.
Learn more about the honours program by contacting the Undergraduate Advisor.
Note: We hold our honours students to the highest degree of academic integrity.
Eligibility
- A 3.5 GPA in English and a 3.0 CGPA are required.
- Before applying to the honours program, complete ENGL 364: Literary Criticism: History, Theory, and Practice. It can be taken before or concurrently with English 494.
Apply to the Honours Program
Please download and complete the following application forms:
Please submit all application forms to the Undergraduate Advisor.
Application Deadlines:
- Spring intake: November 15
- Fall intake: July 25
Please note that Honours Students must obtain 48 upper division Engl units; a minimum of 20 of these units (or five courses) must be at the 400 level, including Engl 494 and Engl 496. Honours students must also take Engl 364 concurrently with Engl 494 or beforehand.
A complete outline of program and degree requirements can be found in the 大象传媒 calendar link below.
/students/calendar/2025/fall/programs/english/honours/bachelor-of-arts.html
Honours Symposium 2025
Congratulations to the honours students who presented at our 2025 symposium! Also, a huge thank you to the many people who came and supported them at this important event. Pictured below are the student presenters and their supervisors.
Testimonials
"The 大象传媒 English honours program allowed me to explore my literary interests and begin to orient myself within the international scholarly community. The experience of working more closely with my professors on an honours essay allowed me to turn my passion for writing and research into a graduate career. The guidance and support provided by 大象传媒 faculty is unmatched. The honours program is for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of a particular topic and learning more about literature (and the world) at large."
鈥擜ngela Wachowich, 大象传媒 English honours alumnus
and current English PhD student, University of Chicago