English Honors Program
Designed to provide special enrichment opportunities for superior students, the English Honors Program comprises a series of courses that fits within the normal course-load limits. The program consists of two honors seminars (English 401 and 402) and an independent study course (English 501) that culminates in an honors thesis. All Honors courses meet WR (writing intensive) requirements and count towards the major.
The independent study course, covering a topic of the student's choice, is completed under the direction of an English faculty member. The resultant thesis may be submitted for university and departmental honors. The student who completes the two seminars and successfully defends the thesis receives an English Honors Certificate.
Honors Seminars
Honors seminars are open to honors students only and are designed specifically for them. The seminar format allows students to investigate topics in-depth and to discuss their findings with highly motivated colleagues.
Click on the link for current and upcoming English Honors seminars:
| FALL 2024 |
| SPRING 2024 |
| SPRING 2023 |
| FALL 2023 |
| SPRING 2022 |
| FALL 2022 |
Admission
An English major who has accumulated sixty credit hours with 3.5 English and 3.0 overall averages, completed one course in the series 301,302, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417 and obtained a recommendation from a faculty member may apply for admission to the program.
Contact Information
Director: Dr. Joseph Turner
Email: joseph.turner@louisville.edu
Department of English
315 Bingham Humanities Building
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky 40292
Main Office: (502) 852-6801
University Honors Program
For more information on Honors Programs at the University of Louisville visit their website at http://louisville.edu/a-s/honors/
