STUDYING HISTORY BLENDS THE BEST of the old with the best of the new, from the history-capturing value of handwritten manuscripts to Internet research.
“Completing an honors thesis was one of the most important elements of my undergraduate education. I conducted my own research, and this confirmed to me that I wanted to remain in academia. In fact, the project I conducted at IUP still shapes my research interests today.” Erin Lambert, Class of 2005, Assistant Professor of History, University of Virginia
“Completing an honors thesis was one of the most important elements of my undergraduate education. I conducted my own research, and this confirmed to me that I wanted to remain in academia. In fact, the project I conducted at IUP still shapes my research interests today.”
Erin Lambert, Class of 2005, Assistant Professor of History, University of Virginia
The honors program has been created to enhance the education of qualified history majors.
History majors with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and a 3.5 GPA in history courses are eligible to apply for the honors program during their third semester. Students will complete at least one semester of HIST 487 or upper-level history honors course and two semesters of honors thesis research and writing.
This program is particularly encouraged for students seeking admission to graduate or professional schools. Honors coursework is designated on university transcripts; students completing the honors program are recognized at departmental commencement ceremonies.
Honors theses are completed individually under the direction of a department professor who specializes in the student’s area of interest, and are approved by a thesis committee comprising the director and two other readers, one of whom may come from outside the History Department. Honors History courses count toward the major; completion of an honors thesis substitutes for one 400-level topics course.
Students interested in the History Honors program should discuss this opportunity as early as possible with their advisors.
You can also study history as a student in the Cook Honors College at IUP.
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