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Motivated students may participate in the honors program in sociology. Qualified students work closely with faculty members and fellow honors students on a yearlong research project of their own design. The thesis may be based on existing data or data collected by the student.
Students who successfully complete the honors program are awarded honors, high honors, or highest honors based on their advisors' evaluation of the quality of their work. The honors distinction (but not the level) is noted on the student's official transcript and diploma.
Applicants to the honors program must demonstrate a high level of competence and motivation for advanced studies in sociology. A GPA no lower than 3.40 in sociology courses or a nomination by two faculty members is required for admittance into the honors program, but does not guarantee acceptance. Students selected for the honors program will be notified during the spring term of their junior year. Application forms are available here.
During fall term of the senior year, honors students take part in the honors seminar (SOC 407), in which they work closely with a professor and other students to refine research questions and design. By the end of the term, each student submits a thesis proposal for approval. During winter and spring terms, students work independently with their adviser and proceed with data collection and analysis. Students complete and submit their theses during the spring term.
If you need more information or have questions, contact Professor Michael Aguilera, at
mba@uoregon.edu, 346-5059, PLC 707.
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