Senior capstone

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Global Honors students have two options for fulfilling their senior capstone requirement: thesis or reflection essay. Students should note unique requirements for each type of project. Relevant forms and guidance documents can be downloaded below.

T GH 494 Thesis (5 credits)

The Global Honors thesis:

  • is defined as an essay based on research and analysis;
  • should be between 20-25 pages; and
  • must focus on an aspect of globalization, that is, it must address an interdependent process that is of global relevance.

The thesis requirement is considered complete once students have:

  • given a public presentation of the work at the Spring Global Honors Research Colloquium;
  • earned at least a 3.5 on the paper and obtained final approval signatures from the faculty adviser and the director of the Global Honors program; and
  • turned in the final, signed and bound copy of the thesis to the Global Honors office.

Thesis forms and guidlines

Continue to learn more about selecting a thesis adviser and registering for the thesis.

T GH 495 Reflection Essay (2 credits)

After completing a study-abroad experience, students who choose not to write a thesis must write a paper of at least 10 pages which integrates reflections on (a) the study-abroad experience, (b) one or more major ideas from T GH 300, T GH 301, 302 or 303, and (c) personal assessment of one's progress in understanding and implementing the goal of global citizenship. This paper is thus a reflection on key experiences in Global Honors. For the reflection paper, the idea is to seek and find a common thread that integrates the areas identified above.

Reflection essay forms and guidance