A degree with honors in medieval studies allows a student to focus on an area of concentration in a written thesis. Students must meet the following requirements:

• Major requirements: Satisfaction of the requirements for the major.
• Grade point average: A GPA of 3.50 or better in courses taken to meet the upper-division requirements of the major. A minimum cumulative University of Oregon GPA of 3.00.
• Approved prospectus: A prospectus for the thesis approved by both the thesis director and the program director. The prospectus must be submitted no later than week seven of the term before the student plans to complete the honors project. When the prospectus has been approved, the student and thesis director will agree on a schedule of submission of work.
• Completed thesis: A senior thesis of substantial quality, representing new or substantially new work beyond any project or paper submitted within other university courses, approved by the thesis director and at least one other member of the medieval studies participating faculty. The thesis must be complete and ready for public presentation no later than week seven of the fall, winter, or spring term.
• Presentation of the project: The student presents the honors project to students and faculty members and participates in an open discussion of the project with the audience. Presentations typically occur in weeks seven through 10 of fall, winter, or spring terms and are arranged in consultation with both the director of the Medieval Studies Program and the student’s thesis advisor.
• Work exclusive to the Medieval Studies Program: Honors in medieval studies are not given for substantially the same project or paper submitted for honors to any other unit in the university. Departmental honors theses shall be written exclusively for honors in medieval studies.
• Recommended enrollment in Thesis: Students normally enroll in at least one but no more than two terms of Thesis (MDVL 403). Enrollment in Thesis is not required but is recommended. Thesis credits cannot serve to fulfill the minimum major requirements.