Senior Honors Projects 2017: Research Intensive English
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The Senior Honors Project is a year-long independent study that gives RIE students an opportunity to engage in original research and culminates, in its second semester, in the production of a thesis in the form of a paper or equivalent project. All projects undergo a review process by English faculty and students will receive valuable feedback on their projects that will help them to develop as scholars in the field. The proposal must be developed in consultation with a full-time member of the English Department faculty and submitted for approval at the end of the first semester of the year-long study. The student work closely and regularly with the mentor over the course of the second semester to produce the project.
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English Major with Research Intensive English (RIE) Concentration
What is RIE?
English majors with sophomore status or above may apply for our selective Research Intensive English (RIE) concentration. This concentration within the English major, which admits a maximum cohort of 12 students per academic year, offers opportunities for pursuing literary and rhetorical studies in smaller, more rigorous settings. All Research Intensive English students must take at least 2 Research Intensive English seminars (while maintaining a 3.5 or higher GPA in English). To complete the RIE concentration successfully, students must complete either ENGL 4990: Senior Honors Project or an additional Research Intensive English seminar after achieving senior status. Students who complete these requirements will graduate with the Research Intensive English designation, and will leave our program well prepared for advanced study in English.
What is RIE?
English majors with sophomore status or above may apply for our selective Research Intensive English (RIE) concentration. This concentration within the English major, which admits a maximum cohort of 12 students per academic year, offers opportunities for pursuing literary and rhetorical studies in smaller, more rigorous settings. All Research Intensive English students must take at least 2 Research Intensive English seminars (while maintaining a 3.5 or higher GPA in English). To complete the RIE concentration successfully, students must complete either ENGL 4990: Senior Honors Project or an additional Research Intensive English seminar after achieving senior status. Students who complete these requirements will graduate with the Research Intensive English designation, and will leave our program well prepared for advanced study in English.