College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures

Departmental Honors in Languages

Students can obtain departmental honors without receiving University Honors. Please click Honors Program for information about the university honors program at Butler. University Honors and Department Honors are separate from the Honors Program at Butler. For students following the listed degree requirements as of Fall 2001, details on Departmental Honors in Languages are as follows:

Eligibility*

Highest Honors

A 3.800 GPA (or above) in the academic major and successful completion of an honors thesis approved by the department and the University Honors Program Committee AND successful completion of a portfolio project in the major subject.

High Honors

A 3.700 GPA academic major and satisfactory completion of a thesis approved by the department and the University Honors Program OR successful completion of a portfolio project in the major subject.

Honors**

A 3.600 GPA in the academic major.

*Students with an adequate major GPA qualify for highest or high honors. Depending on the level of success in their portfolio project and/or thesis, highest honors candidates may receive highest honors, high honors or honors. High honors candidates may receive high honors or honors.

**Students receiving Cum Laude University Honors will not receive Departmental Honors as well.