Honors in Art History & Film and Media Studies

Program Overview

The purpose of the Honors program is to give Art and Art History students the opportunity to extend and deepen work they have found compelling in their classes and in the process to develop original, advanced-level research and writing while working in close consultation with a member of the faculty. 

Director of Honors Program: Adam Tobin

Prerequisites

• Meet the GPA requirement of 3.5 cumulative and 3.5 in Art History or Film & Media Studies coursework (depending on the student's major)
• Complete at least five Art History or Film & Media Studies courses (depending on the student's major) at Stanford by the end of their junior year.  Four must be completed by the end of Winter quarter, junior year
• Choose a thesis advisor
• Discuss and develop a feasible research project in coordination with a thesis advisor

Getting Started

• Submit an AHFMS Honors Intent Form with a faculty advisor’s signature by February 9th.
• Write an Honors Thesis Proposal and Study Plan, outlining a proposed course schedule for the remainder of junior and senior year by March 21st.  Students will draw on meetings with their thesis advisor and with the Director of the Honors Program to complete these documents. 

Honors Program Requirements

• Enroll in ARTHIST 297 OR FILMEDIA 297 Honors Thesis Writing Courses, 10 units total (5 of these units may count towards student's concentration), over three quarters
• Submit bibliography, chapters, and final thesis according to the timetable set forth below
• Students are encouraged to apply for a research grant to help finance trips or expenses related to research for their Honors Thesis

Additional Resources

Helpful Information for Honors Theses Students

Guidelines for Writing an Honors Thesis Proposal

Getting Started on the Honors Proposal

Junior Year

Senior Year