VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM IN ASIAN STUDIES

In addition to requirements set by the College of Arts and Science, the following requirements must be met:

1. All of the requirements for the 36 hour major in Asian Studies

2. One Asian Studies approved Advanced Seminar (294 or 295 depending on department)

3. A minimum of one semester of study (or the summer session) at an approved study-abroad program in a country where the official language is an Asian language

4. A minimum 3.25 cumulative grade point average with a minimum 3.5 grade point average in Asian Studies

5. 6 hours of independent study thesis credit under ASIA 299a and 299b (Honors Thesis; must be taken while in residence at Vanderbilt). Successful completion of the 2-semester independent study results in the production of an honors thesis, usually a final paper or project defined by the faculty advisor and approved, in advance, by the Honors Committee

6. An oral examination on the thesis and its area; usually this will happen within the two months prior to graduation

 

Students must submit the name of the faculty advisor and proposed thesis topic to the Honors Committee for approval before the end of the second semester of the junior year. March 1 is the official deadline by which students must submit applications for the Honors Program. In the case of spring semester study abroad, the proposed thesis topic should be submitted before the end of the first semester of the junior year. The Honors Application form is available at the Asian Studies Program office or in pdf download from the Honors Program page of the Asian Studies Program website.

 

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

 

1. March 1 Final draft of thesis to thesis advisor and secondary readers

2. April 2: Final revised draft to honors committee

3. April 9-13: Oral defense

4. April 27: 2 copies of bound thesis submitted to the Program office.