Course Overview

Humanities Research Fellows is a cohort-based program gathered around an interdisciplinary group of faculty. These outstanding faculty members are dedicated to helping high-ability students build individualized courses of study that are focused, flexible, and grounded by research-based continuity.

With a focus on the contemporary importance of the humanities for understanding and engaging the major challenges we face today, Humanities Research Fellows majors will also have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge interdisciplinary developments in digital humanities, medical humanities, public humanities, and environmental humanities. The major is flexible enough to serve those seeking to go on to medical or law school while remaining focused on the human flourishing those professions are designed to champion.

General Eligibility

You must try to achieve the highest score possible in your high school. The GPA that Baylor requires for shortlisting candidates is 3.74. With a 3.74 GPA, you need to be a topper in class or a top ranker.

At least 42 hours of humanities electives can be taken in Art and Art History, Classics, Communications, English, Film and Digital Media, Great Texts, History, Modern Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, Religion, and Theatre.

An additional 47 hours of electives are entirely open, which can be organized either around a student’s interest in a particular theme or topic or to satisfy the requirements of a second major.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• IELTS Score 5 - 6.5