Departments & Programs
Religious Studies
Interdepartmental Honors Program in Religious Studies and Philosophy
Required Courses
Students with a minimum grade point average of 3.300 are eligible for the interdepartmental honors program in religious studies and philosophy, which culminates with a final honors thesis that combines notions from both disciplines. The honors program has the following additional requirement:
One of the following pairs of courses:
- R399 Reading for Honors and R499 Senior Honors Essay or an appropriate equivalent (Religious Studies) or
- P498 Senior Seminar and P499 Honors Thesis (Philosophy).
The choice of the pair depends on whether the student works with a religious studies or philosophy faculty member. The thesis will be judged by an honors committee that consists of members from both departments.