Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication


Faculty Honors Advisors

Brooks Simpson (Poly)

About this opportunity

The College of Integrative Sciences and Arts and Barrett, the Honors College work together to provide students academic advising, research and internship opportunities, scholarship information, and access to distinguished lectures and other special events. Majors include:

  • Communication
  • English
  • General Studies
  • History
  • History of Science, Ideas and Innovation
  • Integrative Social Science
  • Political Science
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Technical Communication

Any Barrett student who is considering majoring or minoring in the majors above should contact the lead FHA.
By taking courses under an honors designation, honors students work on special projects that provide them an expanded understanding of the course subject matter. Often, these courses have a lower student-to-faculty ratio, allowing the students to work on exciting research with faculty members.
Such experiences distinguish honors students from other students and help them gain entrance to graduate programs or garner sought-after jobs. Honors students receive special invitations to various events, including meeting industry, faculty, and staff. They can also gain funding for research or travel to conferences held in other cities.

Thesis

Honors thesis projects in CISA can be research-based or creative. Students will work closely with a thesis director in their field, and a second reader adds flexibility and insight to the project.

Academic Preparation

It is best to take several courses in the major field before decided on a thesis, especially so that you can meet a variety of faculty members who might serve as Thesis Director and Reader.

Recommended Timeline

Students normally start the thesis project in the second semester of third year, taking the 492 and 493 sequence of courses in their fourth year.

Other Honors Opportunities

Most 100, 200, 300, and 400 level classes in the major field can be taken for honor's credit. Simply ask the professor in the first week of class about potential projects. CISA offers several internships including Superstition Review. You can also search for internship opportunities at https://www.asu.edu/BIS401Opportunities/

College

College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

Campus

Polytechnic