Near Eastern Studies Honors Program

To graduate cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude, a student in Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences must complete a departmental honors program and be recommended by the department for an honors degree. The Near Eastern Studies Honors Program is open to department majors who have done superior work and wish to devote a substantial portion of their senior year to advanced, specialized, and independent study in Near Eastern Studies.

Admission to the Honors Program

For admission to the honors program, candidates must have at least a 3.5 GPA and have demonstrated superior performance overall in Near Eastern Studies courses.

Honors Degree Requirements

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with honors in Near Eastern Studies must fulfill the normal requirements of the major as well as enroll in the honors course, NES 499, in the fall and spring semesters of their senior year. (NB: NES 499 does not count as one of the seven content courses for the major.)

After consulting with their major adviser, candidates should submit an honors application and proposal to the department during the second semester of their junior year. The Near Eastern Studies main office has more specific guidelines for the honors thesis.