Each department has the option to alter the requirements for Honors in the Major, as long as the stated minimums remain in effect.

Below, you will find the things you need to know about how Honors in the Major works in your department.

• The Philosophy Department requires a long (about 50 pages) essay on a specific philosophical topic that is proposed by the student and approved by the Thesis Director. Nothing else in the Philosophy major curriculum requires such a long piece of work.
• The course you register for, for Honors Thesis credit, is PHI4912r, Honors Work.
• Students take six hours of Honors Thesis credit, typically over two semesters, to graduate With Honors.
• All six of these thesis hours can count toward the 30 hour requirement for a major in Philosophy.
• Grades for work in progress are assigned at the discretion of the Thesis Director.
• Students are encouraged to make plans for Honors in the Major work in Philosophy well in advance. Students should meet with Professor Peter Dalton to discuss the program at their earliest convenience, usually at least a semester before planning to begin work.