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The following requirements apply to students accepted into the University Honors Program who are earning a
B.A. degree in French or Spanish:
1) CRITICAL THEORY/METHODS REQUIREMENTS (4 CREDITS):
Honors students will be required to take a course on methodology or critical theory. Spanish students should
enroll in the Spanish research methods courses, SPN 493. French students should take one of the following:
ENG 360 Studies in Literary Criticism, ENG 363 Gender Issues, ENG 382 Canonicity, HIS 601 methods of
Historical Research, HIS 695 Research Seminar in American, European, or Social History, or SPN 493 Spanish Research Methods. A similar course may be substituted for those listed above with permission of the honors advisor in the department. It is recommended that students enroll in this course in their junior year if possible, to prepare them for the research they will conduct during their senior year.
2) TWO CONTRACT COURSES (8 CREDITS):
Honors students will take two 300 or 400-level content courses in their major as “ contract honors courses.”
These may be required or elective courses such as special topics courses taught in the language, and can include course taught as part of a study abroad program. Contract courses involve contracting with the instructor
to do additional work (on a term paper, for example) that demonstrates a more in-depth, rigorous, and analytical approach to the topic, similar to what is expected at the graduate level. Language skills classes (301, 302
or 402) are exempted.
3) SENIOR HONORS PROJECT (3 CREDITS, FRN 491H; SPN 491H):
Honors student will complete a 3-credit independent study honors project. The project will result in a wellresearched and well-written paper that shows critical thinking and application of critical methods. In addition
To the written paper, honors students will be required to make an oral presentation of their project to a group
of faculty and student. Students will be expected to submit an initial proposal to their advisor at the end of their
junior year. Once the proposal is approved, they should begin researching their project. A competed project is
due at the end of their final semester along with an oral presentation on the project. Projects may be researched
as part of a study aboard program with permission of the department’s honors advisor.
4) SERVICE LEARNING COMPONENT (2 CREDITS OF PRACTICUM FRN 300/400 OR SPN 300/400):
We expect Honors student to serve as positive role models and mentors, and to demonstrate leadership qualities that set them apart from most regular students. To that end, Honors student will be required to complete two
credits to service learning or community involvement activities that relate to their major language. Theses activities can take place on campus, in the community or as part of a study abroad program. Students will contract
with their advisor for the type and number of activities to fulfill this requirements, along with an appropriate
assessment mechanism (i.e. keeping a log or journal of activities, writing a final summary paper). Acceptable
activities include (but are not limited to)
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Tutoring lower-level language students
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Participating in student language clubs in a leadership capacity
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Volunteering to help with language related activities such as lecture or film series, or a conference
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Organize activities such as a field trip to a museum, art gallery, concert, film, local ethnic restaurant, etc.
5) 41 CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:
With the addition of the methods/criticism course and service learning component, Honors students will be
expected to earn 5 credits above the required 36 credits for the major. The Senior Honors project will count as
elective credit that is part of the 36 credits required for the major.