Italian Studies Honors (HBA)

Honors Requirements:

To receive the BA Honors degree, students must complete the following:

1. All requirements for Italian Studies (BA) .
2. All the University’s generic requirements for the Honors Degree .
   1. At least six of the Honors credits in the BA in Foreign Languages and Literatures or the BA in Foreign Language Education must be at the 300-level or above.
   2. For the Honors Degree with Distinction, the Honors thesis will normally be written in the target language. With the prior approval of the thesis director and the Department Chair, the thesis may be written in English.
   3. For the joint degree with History, at least six of the Honors credits in the major must be at the 300-level or above.
   4. For the joint degree with Political Science, the Honors credits in the majors shall come from both participating departments, and shall include at least two courses at the 300-level or above. The cumulative grade point average for all courses in the major must be at least 3.400.