Departmental Honors allows students the opportunity to explore their chosen major in greater depth, usually with guidance from a faculty mentor. While each major’s Honors requirements vary, the foundational goals for all Departmental Honors programs are:
- to allow students the opportunity to explore their chosen major in greater depth and with greater personal ownership;
- to extend the departmental or disciplinary vision into individual student work in new and creative ways; and
- to facilitate mentorship and scholarly guidance from a faculty adviser.
In the SCAND Department, students are selected by faculty based on their exceptional performance in lower-level coursework and the students’ interest in taking their learning to a deeper level. Our Departmental Honors programs require the following, in addition to the standard requirements for graduation with their major:
SCAND major:
- GPA: Min. 3.50 in all UW courses used in major requirements
- 15 credits in ad-hoc honors credit in upper division SCAND courses
- Senior Honors Capstone: SCAND 498H
Language majors:
- GPA: Min. 3.50 in all UW courses used in major requirements
- 10 ad-hoc honors credits in upper division language courses
- 5 ad-hoc credits in upper division SCAND courses
- Senior Honors Capstone: SCAND 498H
The Undergraduate Program Coordinator is available to speak with students in Scandinavian Studies and share information about Honors, departmental scholarships, and study abroad opportunities. Questions from majors about our departmental capstone project, at any stage in their studies, are also welcome.
Contact: Kim Kraft, Affiliate Instructor: kimkraft@uw.edu