Anthropology Senior Thesis Sequence for Honors Students

1.  Students in the Honors program who are Anthropology majors are not required to write two theses. Instead, they may design one thesis to satisfy the requirements of both programs.

2.  To accomplish the goal of writing a single senior thesis, students will participate in the Anthropology Senior Sequence and follow the schedule and procedures formulated by the Department of Anthropology to meet the standards of anthropological research and writing.  The Honors Committee has reviewed these standards and found them commensurate with those of the Honors Program.

• These requirements include ANTH 410W, ANTH 411, and ANTH 412W (see Department of Anthropology Course Descriptions).
• To accommodate the student, the Honors Committee will waive the requirement that they participate in H303–Thesis Development Workshop and Portfolio (1cr) and H403 Honors Thesis (3 credits).

3.  Honors/Anthropology students will begin the senior sequence one term earlier than do other Anthropology majors. This will enable the student to complete his/her thesis early enough so as to present his/her research along with other Honors students in May.

• Normally, this will mean beginning in the spring term so as to complete the thesis the following spring term.
• While the student may work on his/her senior thesis for 4 terms, he/she will earn 12 Anthropology course credits.
• The additional time will be added to the last, write-up phase when students often face time constraints. By extending the write-up phase, Honors students will be able to augment field research with additional literature review, and will have adequate time to complete high quality theses by May of their senior year.
• In sum, the activities included in ANTH 412W will be completed during the winter and spring terms.

4.  Honors/Anthropology students do not need to seek a second thesis reader who is a member of the Honors Committee. Rather, they will choose a second reader from within the Anthropology Department. Both readers will submit Reader’s Reports that recommend or reject the thesis based on criteria set by the Honors Committee.

5.  Honors/Anthropology students will make public presentations of their theses to both Honors and Anthropology gatherings of fellow students, faculty, family and friends.