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.