The Honors Program
Requirements for admission to the program are:
1. Junior standing
2. A GPA of 3.5 or better in the major
3. Overall GPA of 3.2 or better
4. Recommendation of a faculty sponsor familiar with the student's work
5. Completion of at least four upper-division courses approved by the Program in Chinese Studies
6. Completion of at least one year of Chinese language study
Students who qualify for honors take a two-quarter sequence of directed study during which they define a research project, carry out the research, and complete a senior thesis. The completed thesis will be evaluated by a committee consisting of the student's thesis adviser and one other faculty member appointed by the Chinese studies program coordinator.