Academic Policies and Procedures

Admission to the Program

The honors program is available to qualified art history majors pursuing the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art History at The University of Texas at Austin. In the second semester of the student's junior year, during registration for the first semester of the student's senior year, an interested art history major should apply to the honors advisor for admission to the program. The criteria for admission are:

1. Completion of at least 90 semester hours of coursework by the end of the junior year.
2. Completion of at least 15 semester hours in art history. If the hours in art history were not earned at the University, admission is at the discretion of the honors advisor.
3. A university grade point average of at least 3.00.
4. A grade point average of at least 3.50 in all upper-division art history courses taken in residence required for the major.
5. Completion of Art History 375, Theories and Methods in the History of Art with a grade of at least B before beginning the second semester honors course, ARH 379H.
6. Selection and consent of a thesis advisor who is an art history faculty member or faculty affiliate.
7. Completion of the Honors approval form by the 12^th day of classes in the penultimate and final semesters of the thesis year. This document should include a brief one paragraph description of the thesis project and signed approval by the thesis advisor. This project may be developed in ARH 375, ARH 376 (independent tutorial course), or any other upper division art history course with a substantial writing component. The student must earn a grade of at least B in any one of these courses to be eligible to take ARH 379H. ARH 376 may be counted toward the degree as elective art history credit.

Graduation with Special Honors in Art History

To complete the program, students must meet the following requirements by the end of the semester in which they graduate.

1. Graduation as an art history major.
2. Completion of at least 60 semester hours of coursework counted toward the degree in residence at The University of Texas at Austin.
3. A university grade point average of at least 3.00.
4. A grade point average of at least 3.50 in all upper-division art history courses taken in residence required for the major.
5. Completion of Art History 375, Theories and Methods in the History of Art with a grade of at least B before beginning the second semester honors course, ARH 379H.
6. Selection and consent of a thesis advisor who is an art history faculty member or faculty affiliate.
7. Completion of the approval form by the 12^th day of classes in the penultimate and final semesters of the thesis year. This document should include a brief one paragraph description of the thesis project and signed approval by the thesis advisor.
8. Completion of Art History 379H with a grade of A. This conference course, in which the student researches and writes a thesis previously developed in ARH 375, 376, or any other upper-division art history course with a substantial writing component, may not be counted toward the minimum number of hours of art history required for the degree.
9. Participation in the Undergraduate Art History Symposium or Honors Colloquium during the semester in which the thesis is completed.
10. Approval of the completed thesis by the thesis advisor.
11. Submission of an electronic copy of the final thesis, formatted according to the template guidelines posted on the Art History Honors Canvas page, to the thesis advisor, the honors advisor, and to TexasScholarWorks. Students who intend for their thesis to satisfy Honors requirements for other departments and programs, including Plan II and Humanities Honors, must also consult the formatting guidelines for these programs and departments as well.

For more information about the program and how to apply, students may consult the departmental undergraduate advising office.

Special Honors in Arts and Entertainment Technologies

The Honors Program in Arts and Entertainment Technologies gives outstanding arts and entertainment technologies students an opportunity to undertake an advanced research and writing project under the supervision of a faculty member. The notation “Special Honors in Arts and Entertainment Technologies” appears on the transcript of each graduate who completes the program.

Admission to the Program

The honors program is available to qualified students pursuing the degree of Bachelor of Science in Arts and Entertainment Technologies. At the beginning of the junior year, an interested arts and entertainment technologies student should apply to the honors advisor for admission to the program. The criteria for admission are:

1. Completion of at least 60 semester hours of college credit.
2. A university grade point average of at least 3.50.
3. Completion of Arts and Entertainment Technologies 304 with a grade of at least A-.
4. Completion of Arts and Entertainment Technologies 310 with a grade of at least A-.
5. Approval of the honors advisor, who is responsible for maintaining the high standards for admission to and completion of the program.

Graduation with Special Honors in Arts and Entertainment Technologies

To complete the program, students must meet the following requirements by the end of the semester in which they graduate.

1. Graduation from the arts and entertainment technologies program.
2. Completion in residence at the University of at least 60 semester hours of coursework counted toward the degree.
3. A university grade point average of at least 3.50.
4. A grade point average of at least 3.60 in all arts and entertainment technologies courses taken at the University.
5. Completion of Arts and Entertainment Technologies 170, Research Methods Proseminar.
6. Approval of the honors advisor or a designate.
7. Completion of Arts and Entertainment Technologies 378H, Honors Senior Thesis with a grade of A. This conference course, in which the student researches and produces a thesis, may not be counted toward the minimum number of hours of AET required for the degree.
8. Completion of one of the following courses with a grade of A:
   1. Arts and Entertainment Technologies 372
   2. Arts and Entertainment Technologies 373
   3. Arts and Entertainment Technologies 376
   4. Arts and Entertainment Technologies 377

Special Honors in Theatre and Dance

The Honors Program in Theatre and Dance gives outstanding theatre and dance majors an opportunity to undertake an advanced research and writing project under the supervision of a faculty member. The notation "Special Honors in Theatre and Dance" appears on the transcript of each graduate who completes the program.

Admission to the Program

The honors program is available to qualified theatre and dance majors pursuing the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance. At the beginning of the junior year, an interested theatre and dance major should apply to the honors advisor for admission to the program. The criteria for admission are:

1. Completion of at least 60 semester hours of college credit.
2. A university grade point average of at least 3.30.
3. A grade point average of at least 3.60 in all theatre and dance courses attempted in residence.
4. Completion of at least 15 semester hours in theatre and dance. If the hours in theatre and dance were not earned at the University, admission is at the discretion of the head of the Theatre and Dance Honors program or a designate.
5. Approval of the head of the Theatre and Dance Honors program or a designate, who is responsible for maintaining the high standards for admission to and completion of the program.

Graduation with Special Honors in Theatre and Dance

To complete the program, students must meet the following requirements by the end of the semester in which they graduate.

1. Graduation as a theatre and dance major.
2. Completion in residence at the University of at least 60 semester hours of coursework counted toward the degree.
3. A university grade point average of at least 3.30.
4. A grade point average of at least 3.60 in all theatre and dance courses taken at the University.
5. Completion of Theatre and Dance 375H with a grade of at least B.
6. Approval of the head of the Theatre and Dance Honors program or a designate.
7. Completion of Theatre and Dance 379H with a grade of A. This is a conference course, in which the student researches and produces a thesis. To enroll in Theatre and Dance 379H, the student must have the consent of the head of the Theatre and Dance Honors program or a designate. Consent is based on a written prospectus for the student's honors thesis and a letter of support from the theatre and dance faculty member who will supervise the thesis. The prospectus and the letter of support must be submitted to the head of the Theatre and Dance Honors program or a designate by the end of the semester preceding the semester in which the student plans to take Theatre and Dance 379H. The student may develop the honors project and prepare the prospectus either in Theatre and Dance 376H or in another theatre and dance course:
   1. With the approval of the head of the Theatre and Dance Honors program or a designate, the student must complete the independent study course Theatre and Dance 376H with a theatre and dance faculty member who agrees to supervise the student's work. Theatre and Dance 376H may be counted toward the degree as elective theatre and dance credit. The student must earn a grade of at least B in order to progress to Theatre and Dance 379H.
   2. The student may also base the prospectus on a project undertaken in another theatre and dance course in which he or she earned a grade of at least B.
8. Submission of a departmental honors degree audit application to the Office of the Dean of the College of Fine Arts. This degree audit application may be submitted when the student is admitted to the honors program; it must be on file when the student applies for graduation. Failure to meet this requirement will preclude graduation with special honors in theatre and dance.

Recognition in Music Performance

This recognition is offered to encourage undergraduate music students who are not music performance majors to pursue the intensive study of their instrument beyond the minimum requirements for their degree.