Senior Thesis

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Students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the major at the end of the junior year are encouraged to write an honors thesis. Students who choose to write a thesis must meet with the Undergraduate Chair in spring of their junior year to discuss their topic. Research will begin in summer and continue into fall of their senior year, concluding with a paper in the spring term. Students will be registered for ARTH 398 in the Fall and Spring semesters of their senior year. All thesis writers are encouraged to apply for research and travel grants through the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships to support their work. Departmental honors are awarded to students whose thesis receives a grade of A- or higher. Students may also submit their theses in the annual competition for the College Alumni Society David M. Robb Prize in the History of Art. For more information, visit: https://www.sas.upenn.edu/arthistory/undergraduate/honors