As a sociology major, you might collaborate with faculty or your peers on research, or apply for funding to support your own research on a project of your choice during the academic year or during the summer. You’ll have the opportunity enroll in our honors program and to present your research.
Undergraduate Honors in Sociology
Interested in a long-term research project? Consider pursuing honors work, where you’ll work closely with an adviser on a topic that interests you.
The senior thesis is intended to give the exceptional student an opportunity to pursue an intensive course of independent study under the direction of a department faculty member. The course culminates in a thesis completed during the senior year. Students writing theses may be eligible for graduation with honors in sociology. Graduation with honors in sociology requires an acceptable senior honors thesis.
For the procedure and timeline for developing a thesis, see the Sociology Student Handbook.
Additional guidelines are in this document:
Writing A Sociology Honors Thesis
Below, check out recent topics and titles by our undergraduate honors students.
Academic Spree Day
Once you’ve conducted your research, practice how to present it to others. Held each spring, Clark’s Academic Spree Day celebrates undergraduate research. Many sociology majors participate in this culminating event and present their research.
