The Honors Thesis is the culmination of the Honors Program, and for many students, the most significant single academic endeavor of their college career. Students complete the four-credit-hour thesis project over at least two semesters, usually their last two semesters before graduation. Students work closely with a thesis committee to plan and conduct the thesis project. The thesis topic and academic credit can be in one’s major or another area of study and must include some original research or scholarly contribution. In addition to allowing students to pursue individual academic interests, the thesis project is excellent preparation for students planning to pursue graduate studies.
Theses from 1971
Comparison of Three Schools of Thought in the Foundations of Mathematics, Carolyn Rhodes
Forces Influencing the Art of Vincent Van Gogh, Judee Thompson Royston
The Keyboard Suites of Johann Sebastian Bach, Karen Shank
The U.S. Policy in Vietnam, as it Relates to the Geneva and S.E.A.T.O. Agreements, Bobby Shepherd
Early English Theatres, Leta Strother
The History of the Stream Preservation Movement in Arkansas, Rex Moreland Terry
Make-up for the Stage, Michael Tinsley
An Investigation to Determine If the Study of Shorthand Affects a Student's Spelling Ability, Susan Ann Todd
Non-Book Motivation, Wanda Faye Williams
Romanticism, Janice Wilson
Aesthetics, S. Zane Wison
Theses from 1970
Life and Personality of Robert Frost, Una Mae Atkinson
Francis Scott Fitzgerald: Voice of the Twenties, Rebecca Ann Barron
Handel and the Messiah, Bernice Battle
Teaching the Disadvantaged, Lynda Bearden
A Special Study in Portuguese, Ken Brown
Can our Public Schools be "Progressive?", Sharon Coe
Dreams: A Guide to the Subconscious of Man, Sharon Coe
Report on Special Studies for the Honors Program, Sharon Coe
A et la Fête des Amis, Anne Coppenger
A Discriminative Study of How Hymns Should Relate to the Present Age, Shelby Earl Cowling
The United Nations: Its Successes, Failures, and Future, John Finley
Theological Existentialism, Ronnie Ford, Randy Maxwell, Allen Hampton, Roger Schoeniger, and Monte Hollowell
A Special Studies Paper on Mathematics in Computer Programing, Linda Gamble
A Special Studies Paper on The General Mathematics Requirements at Ouachita Baptist University, Linda Gamble
Mathematics in the Space Program, Linda Marie Gamble
The Harpsichord, Gay Gladden
A Comparative Study of the Intelligence Quotient of the Negro, Patricia L. Greene
The Effect of Environment on the Mentally Retarded Child, Patricia L. Greene
The Future Role of the Negro College in America, Patricia L. Greene
View from the Cheap Seats: A Look at Today's Musical Theatre, Wayne Green
Eugène Ionesco et "Rhinoceros", Judy Grider
Antimatter, Claudia Morgan Griffin
A Comparative Study of Henry Fielding and William Thackeray, Carol Ann Gumper
Concepts of Reality, Charles Allen Hampton
18th Century Political Satire as Exemplified by Jonathan Swift through "Gulliver's Travels", Carol Hargis
The Generation of '98 with Emphasis on Miguel de Unamuno, Kathy Harness
El Greco: The Man and the Myth, Paula Herrin
Vincent Van Gogh: How His Life Influenced His Works, Paula Herrin
A Program for Children: Creative Dramatics, Patsy Hill
A Soldier of God, Monte Hollowell
The Priesthood of Melchizedek, Monte Hollowell
Ibsen: Motivation, Method, and Influence, Vicki Hubbs
The Contributions of Roger Williams to Religious Freedom and Democratic Ideals, Vicki Hubbs
Themes and Development in the Poetry of Kenneth Patchen, Joe Kirby
The Use of the Trombone in the Orchestra, Joe Kirby
Mallet Instruments, Lois Kirkpatrick
Create Through Sewing, Sharon Kluck
A Study of Bill, April Dunham Lane
The Journeyman Program, Sheryl Lathrop
A Brief Study of Topology, Mary Beth Mangrum
Food Additives, Joyce Mason
The Basic Beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism, Joyce Mason
An Analysis of the Work of the Coffee House Ministry, Randy Maxwell
A Study of Transfer Students on Academic Probation, Marty McDonald
Some Observations of Modern Drama as Exemplified by Tennessee Williams in The Glass Menagerie and Suddenly Last Summer, James Edward McMenis
Ministering to the New Breed, Tomi Motley
Opportunities in the Business of Fashion, Mary Moyers
The Home Economist in the Business Field, Mary Moyers
An Experiment in Educating Emotionally Disturbed Children, Shirley Anne Percy
Drug Addiction in Youth: The High School and College Level, Shirley Anne Percy
To The Hebrews, Marvin Peters
Old Testament Archaeology, Donna Pike
The Direction of A Christmas Carol, LeElla Ratcliff
Federal careers and Opportunities for Mathematicians, Gail Ray
Antigone: 441 B.C. to 1958 A.D., Sherry Gail Reynolds
Readers Theater, Sherry Gail Reynolds
The Evolution and Application of Pi, Carolyn Rhodes
Computer Programming, Gary Rice
The Joy of Learning, Lenora Risher
The Rhetoric of Reader's Theatre, Tom Roberts
Mathematics on an International Basis, Sandra Lee Sawyer
The Causes of Student Unrest, Sandra Lee Sawyer
A Critical Introduction to the Epistle of James and an Exposition of James 1:2-18, Roger Schoeniger
A Summary of Readings: Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), Roger Schoeniger
The Treatment of Orval Faubus by Five Publications during the 1957 Little Rock School Integration Crisis, Bobby Shepherd
Effect of Trace Metals on Growth Rate of Algae, Gabriel H. Srouji
Radar Meteorology, Jerry Thomason
Is Religion Banned From Our Schools?, Susan Ann Todd
Modern Breakthroughs and Forecasts in Education, Susan Ann Todd
Special Studies in Psychology, William E. Walker
The Basics of Behavior Genetics: A Study of Heredity, William Edwin Walker
Where are We Going?, Tricia Weeks
A Bibliography for a Boys' Training School, Wanda Faye Williams
Sensitivity Training, Janice Wilson
How to Organize a Small Business, Doris Womack
Unidentified Flying Objects and Extraterrestrial Life: Do they exist?, Marty Wooddell
Theses from 1969
The Mean in Statistics, Rex E. Babcock
Education Book Reviews: Special Studies in Education, Lynda Bearden
Special Education, Lynda Bearden
A Study of Revelation, Ken Brown
The Morality of Heart Transplants: A Debate, Ken Brown, Mark Coppenger, Ronnie Ford, Allen Hampton, William Morgan, and Roger Schoeniger
The Philosophy of Gabriel Marcel, Mark Coppenger
Thus Spake Zarathustra, Mark Coppenger
Philosophy and Religion Honors Seminar Report, Mark T. Coppenger, Allen Eaton, Allen Hampton, and Roger Schoeniger
Palestrina and His Rhythmic Style, Shelby Earl Cowling
The Reformation Hymn of Martin Luther, Shelby Earl Cowling
A Study of College Theater Publicity, Cynthia Marie Crews
A Study of the Treatment of the Child with a Cleft Lip or Palate, Charolette Duckett
Team Teaching, Charolette Ann Duckett