Literary Arts

Honors

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Honors

Honors in Creative Writing

Literary Arts concentrators who wish to complete their concentration with Honors in Creative Writing must include two 1000-level workshops or independent studies among their courses and must, in addition, complete a thesis. The thesis is a substantial body of work that reflects the student’s achievement during his/her years in the Program: a collection of stories or poems, a novel, a play or screenplay, or an extended electronic/mixed media project. Students may complete a thesis by taking LITR 1510 (an independent study). In terms of meeting the concentration requirements, LITR 1510 counts toward the four workshops needed, as well as the six courses through LITR and four 1000-level course requirements.

Honors in Literary Arts Production

Those who wish to pursue Honors in Literary Arts Production must include two 1000-level workshops, production courses or related independent studies among their courses; and complete a production capstone project. Note: those accepted into the Literary Arts Production honors track will be invited to apply for funding to help underwrite up to $500 of certain production costs. This funding, made possible by the Levin-Hokin Endowment, will allow for the reimbursement of materials needed for sets, properties and costumes. It cannot be used to purchase or rent equipment or software, nor may it be used to pay honoraria or fees to cast or crew.

Honors in Cross-Disciplinary Writing

Students wishing to complete Honors in Cross-Disciplinary writing must take either two special topics workshops, one special topics plus one genre workshop, or one workshop in each of two different genres. Students may complete the capstone project by taking LITR 1510.

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Applying for Honors

If you are a Literary Arts concentrator who has completed or is currently enrolled in a 1000-level Literary Arts Workshop or an appropriate LITR 1110 or 11150 section, you are eligible to apply for Honors in Literary Arts.

Information for Current Honors Students

This material is intended for those advanced undergraduate who have been accepted into the honors/capstone program. As you will be expected to complete a book-length creative manuscript before graduating, we wanted to give you some advice at the outset of this process.