The Honors Program at Millsaps College offers students the opportunity to pursue original work under the mentorship of a faculty advisor. It affords not only an integration of past coursework but also a bridge to more advanced scholarship through rigorous independent inquiry.
The form of the “Honors thesis” is interpreted broadly. It may be a theoretical analysis, an empirical study, a musical composition, a work of art, a business plan or another form which allows the student to assert and defend an original idea. The thesis project is similar to a master’s project but at a level appropriate to the Millsaps undergraduate student. The thesis is typically in the student’s major area but may be in another field if the student has sufficient prior knowledge of that field. The thesis is written under the supervision of a faculty thesis committee consisting of an advisor, a second reader, and an Honors Committee member.
The Millsaps Honors Program affords excellent preparation for students planning to pursue graduate study or enter the work place. Of equal or greater importance, however, is the personal satisfaction and academic maturity derived from the intellectually challenging journey. Students successfully completing the Honors Program will be recognized at graduation with an Honors hood and a designation will be included on the student’s official transcript.
For more information, contact Dr. Holly M. Sypniewski, Honors Program Director, or Dr. Eric Griffin, interim director for Fall 2009.
