Honors Humanities
About the Honors Humanities program
Honors Humanities is a prestigious undergraduate program for academically talented students who come from majors across campus and who share a passion for the arts and humanities and a desire for a well-rounded education.
Entering freshmen participate by invitation in Honors Humanities, a two-year living/learning program at the University of Maryland. The program is organized around a diverse and interdisciplinary curriculum. It culminates in an independent research, service, or creative project (the “Keystone Project”) that a student designs and executes with the guidance of a faculty mentor. Honors Humanities provides students with engaging classes, fun extracurricular activities, life-long friendships, a lively home in Anne Arundel Hall, and opportunities to take advantage of the intellectual, social, and cultural riches of the Washington, D.C. region. Upon completion of the program, students earn an Honors Humanities citation, and this award is recorded on their university transcripts.
“[I wasn’t] afraid to step outside of the rankings and numbers in the college admissions process and consider the intangibles. The Honors College provides an incredible education, but so much more than that as well. To not consider the incredible community, devoted faculty, and boundless opportunities provided would be a mistake. [Ultimately, I chose] Honors Humanities (HH) because it provides an academically challenging and diverse educational experience, in a tightly-knit multidisciplinary community. This environment fosters fearless ideas and amazing friendships in a way that no other program can.”
Christopher Niccolini