THE UNDERGRADUATE HONORS THESIS

Am I eligible to write an honors thesis?

Any Linguistics major with a cumulative total GPA of at least 3.300 overall, and at least 3.500 in the major, is eligible to write an honors thesis in Linguistics. Membership in the UNC Honors Program is not required.

What are the requirements and deadlines?

The following three PDF documents explain the requirements, deadlines, and process for writing an honors thesis in Linguistics. Please note that the planning process starts in your junior year.

• Writing an honors thesis in Linguistics
• Proposal and Contract: Form A (complete and file by end of 2nd semester of junior year)
• Detailed Workplan: Form B (complete and file during first week of 1st semester of senior year)

For more information

For more information about Honors in Linguistics, please contact the departmental Honors advisor, Dr. Katya Pertsova.

View the abstracts of previous honors theses in Linguistics at the Honors Thesis Archive.

For general information about Honors at UNC, contact the Honors Program in the Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence.