Focused 

The Humanities Research Fellows major is focused on the contemporary importance of the humanities for understanding and engaging the major challenges we face today. To facilitate a common conversation within the cohort, students take a common core that builds a solid general humanities foundation.

Flexible

Humanities Research Fellows have exceptional flexibility in selecting the trajectory of their coursework and research:

• At least 42 hours of humanities electives can be taken in Art and Art History, Classics, Communications, English, Film and Digital Media, Great Texts, History, Interdisciplinary Programs, Modern Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, Religion, and Theatre.
• An additional 47 hours of electives are entirely open, which can be organized either around a student’s interest in a particular theme or topic or to satisfy the requirements of a second major.  

Research-based

Fellows in the program share a series of courses that prepare them for individualized research, beginning with a special section of English 1310 (Writing and Academic Inquiry) in the first year and a Humanities Lab in the second year –– all of which culminates in a Humanities Capstone research project in the final year. Throughout the program, a faculty team advises and assists students in finding research opportunities with appropriate faculty across the humanities.

Admission Criteria

Though not a requirement, most Humanities Fellows have a:
● SAT Math/Verbal score of 1430 (on the new SAT, taken on or after March 2016) or above
● ACT Composite score of 32 or above
● High Class Ranking (top three percent)
● National Merit Status

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