ANSC 488: Final Honors Project
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy
requirements, a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA in all anthropological sciences, or permission
of instructor
Credit Hours: (3)
Students conduct research and write a thesis for a bachelor’s degree with honors in
Anthropological Sciences. In order to receive honors credit, the student must receive
a grade of “A” or “B” for the thesis.
Note(s): Course may not be repeated.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
This course has no "content" per se. The student develops his/her own research project
in a specific area of interest in anthropology.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
The student works independently to complete the project with the guidance of one or
more faculty members. Survey and/or ethnographic methods may be utilized.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Student will have the opportunity to demonstrate superior accomplishments in the discipline,
and thereby graduate with honors.
Assessment Measures
The final written project will be evaluated by a committee of departmental faculty
chosen by the Chairperson.
Other Course Information
This course cannot be taken for graduate credit.
Review and Approval
September, 2001
December, 2009