Exceptions to some of these requirements may be made at the discretion of the Head of Department. If you are a graduate from another university you must have approximately the equivalent, as determined by the Honours Adviser. To complete honours a student is required to complete one general seminar and four research papers. The general seminar is taught by all members of the department, runs for the whole year, and is assessed by six 2,500 word essays. The research papers are chosen from those topics offered each year by members of the department.
Topics are determined at the start of the year in consultation with students.
Each research paper topic is normally 6,000 words. Alternatively, a student may elect to sit an examination on the topic. The whole program must be approved by the Honours Adviser. If you are intending to enrol in honours, you should notify the Department Honours Adviser, Dr. Julian Lamont, in the semester immediately prior to your enrolment.