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Medieval and Renaissance Studies (MEDREN)

Procedure for selection of students

The student should complete an application form and submit it to the director of undergraduate studies during the fall of the junior year, and must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the MEDREN major.

Expected product

A written thesis based on at least one semester of independent study (MEDREN 195, 196) with a MEDREN faculty member who directs the thesis.

Evaluative body

A review committee of three MEDREN faculty members appointed by the director of undergraduate studies, one of whom must be the thesis director.

Evaluation procedure

The review committee will evaluate whether the thesis merits distinction and also recommends the appropriate distinction level, based on the quality of the thesis and on performance in the major program.

Levels of distinction

Three levels: Distinction, High Distinction and Highest Distinction.

Special courses, other activities required, comments

The MEDREN independent study courses (MEDREN 195 and 196) are coded R (Research) for Curriculum 2000, and they may count toward the MEDREN major. The thesis may be written in conjunction with independent study work in either the junior or senior year.

Dual Honors

A student majoring in Medieval and Renaissance Studies and another department or program may elect to work on an honors project in both areas.

See also: Graduation with Distinction in Medieval and Renaissance Studies