Guidelines for Senior Honors Project Prospectus

A senior honors project prospectus must be approved by the Honors Committee at least two semesters prior to student’s anticipated graduation. Each prospectus must include the following elements:

1. A heading that includes a working title for the project and lists the name of the project supervisor.
2. A preliminary abstract of no more than one, double-spaced, page. The abstract must include a summary of the key issues to be addressed along with a statement about methodology and any proposed thesis or hypothesis.
3. An initial review of literature that summarizes the existing scholarship in the area of your research.
4. A preliminary outline of the project that provides a general overview of the direction of your research.
5. A bibliography of primary and secondary sources.