Global Studies

 

Apply now for the 2026-2027 school year
Deadline to apply: Monday, Week 2 of Fall Quarter

 

Why Do Honors?

• Spend 2-3 quarters researching a topic on globalization you are passionate about
• Individual mentorship from a UCLA faculty member
• Departmental Honors recognition on diploma and transcript
• Strengthen research skills for graduate school and career
• Satisfy your Senior Capstone Requirement

Eligibility

• Be officially declared as an GS major
• Completion of GS courses: (GS 102, 103, and 104)
• Minimum 3.5 GPA for all upper division GS courses
• Requirements and expectations can be found on our Honors Booklet below

Requirements

• Fall: Glbl St 199 (optional)- Literature Review & 2 Workshops
• Winter: Glbl St 199A- Outline/First Draft
• Spring: Glbl St 199B- Final 35-50 Page Thesis

Research Question

A good research question is not descriptive but explanatory-that is, it will produce explanations not descriptions or summaries. For example, rather than, “what is a slum?”, it should could be something more like “How do slums perpetuate racial inequality in Brazil?”

Need Help?

1. Check thesis samples and previous faculty advisors
2. Workshop (narrowing down your topic, finding sources, organizing information, etc.)
3. Complete this worksheet to start narrowing down your topic
4. Global Studies Library Resource Guide: Find journals and sources for your thesis.
5. Make an appointment with our Global Studies Librarian: Joseph Yue, joseph.yue@library.ucla.edu

Application Form And Guidelines

Sample Honors Theses

Writing Assistance

• College Inquiry Labs, 
• CPO Writing Success Program
• Undergraduate Writing Center
• Undergraduate Research Center
• Statistical Consulting Center (undergraduates must have written approval from a faculty advisor to receive help at the SCC)
• UCLA Library Cornerstone Research Workshops
• UCLA Library Data Science Center

Off-Campus VPN Access Instructions

These are also available on the WI+RE website, and on the Library's YouTube channel!