{"id":49490,"date":"2018-07-13T20:15:04","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T20:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/languages\/?page_id=49490"},"modified":"2018-07-13T20:15:04","modified_gmt":"2018-07-13T20:15:04","slug":"departmental-honors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/languages\/departmental-honors\/","title":{"rendered":"Departmental Honors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies offers Honors in the major for exceptional seniors who wish to achieve special recognition on the transcript and in the graduation program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To qualify for departmental Honors, the student must:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have a cumulative GPA of 3.67 (A-) in the major and overall by the end of the junior year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">obtain approval of the project proposal from a qualified faculty sponsor in the department by fall of the senior year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Plan A<\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A research paper of approximately 20 pages (typed, double-spaced, 12-point Times, MLA format) in the target language, on a subject related to the major such as literature, cultural studies, history, politics, pedagogy (for teaching majors), linguistics, or any other topic approved by the faculty sponsor. The paper must distinguish itself in the quality of the language (correctness of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary), the scope of the research, and the development of the thesis. The paper is presented to a faculty committee in an oral presentation of approximately 30 minutes in the target language. An annotated bibliography in MLA format is required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><u>Plan B<\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study-abroad portfolio of superior work from a foreign university or from an internship in the foreign country, presented to an Augsburg faculty committee in an oral presentation of approximately 30 minutes (upon return from abroad). The portfolio will consist of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four short papers in the target language, written while abroad, and approved by the faculty sponsor for inclusion in the portfolio.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A written commentary of approximately 10 pages (typed, double-spaced, 12-point Times, MLA format) in the target language, in which the student reflects on the goals, methods, and learning outcomes of the four papers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An annotated bibliography in MLA format related to the topics treated in the four papers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Plan C<\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Students with exceptionally high oral skills (as determined by the faculty sponsor) may opt for a creative performance or academic presentation of approximately 45 minutes in the target language. The presentation may involve the use of multimedia technology. An annotated bibliography is required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the spring of the junior year, the Honors candidate seeks a faculty sponsor in the department. Faculty sponsors should be full-time members of the department with a specialty in the student\u2019s major. The student must have a clear idea of the project\u2019s topic and purpose to facilitate the prospective advisor\u2019s consideration of the proposal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After preliminary approval by the faculty sponsor, the candidate submits an extended description of the proposal, including subject, purpose, preliminary bibliography, and the plan to be followed (A, B, or C) by September 15. If acceptable, the faculty sponsor relays the proposal to the department.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the department approves the proposal, the faculty sponsor seeks two other faculty members to serve on a committee for the reception and evaluation of the project. One member of the committee may come from another department. The final project must be approved by committee consensus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After successfully completing the requirements, the student provides a copy of the project, in the appropriate format (depending on the plan chosen), to the department.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If desired, the student may take a 4-cr Independent Study (LCS 499, FRE 499, GER 499, or SPA 499) in the spring of the senior year to receive course credit for the project.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior Year\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spring: Student identifies faculty sponsor of project proposal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summer:\u00a0<\/span>Student begins preliminary research and organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior Year<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September 15:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student presents formal proposal to faculty sponsor for approval.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">October 1:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Department votes on proposal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">October-November:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If approved, student begins works with faculty sponsor on project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">December 1:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preliminary annotated bibliography due.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January-February:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student continues working with faculty sponsor on project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">February 20: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student delivers first draft of paper (Plans A and B) or detailed outline of presentation (Plan C) to faculty sponsor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March 20:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faculty sponsor approves project for inclusion in graduation program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">April 10:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All written work due to committee members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End of semester:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student defends project before committee and presents final copy of project to department.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies offers Honors in the major for exceptional seniors who wish to achieve special recognition on the transcript and in the graduation program. 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