<p>So I've recently taken an interest in the history department at Willamette although I am staunchly loyal to my declaration as an English major. The particular European history concentration sounds great, though the two majors combined are not meant to mutually enrich each other; I am simply interested in both. </p>
<p>However, the notion of writing two theses appears all but impossible if I wish to graduate on time. Does anyone know if it is acceptable to write only one thesis, or combine both fields into a single academic paper? </p>
<p>This is, of course, Willamette specific.</p>
<p>From the Academic Catalog, here: [CLA</a> Catalog: Academic Overview: College of Liberal Arts: Graduation Requirements | Willamette University](<a href=“http://www.willamette.edu/cla/catalog/overview/cla/graduation/index.php]CLA”>http://www.willamette.edu/cla/catalog/overview/cla/graduation/index.php)
“A student may carry out a double major in two fields simultaneously provided that the student: (a) meets all graduation requirements for both majors, and (b) completes separate senior experience requirements for each major. When these senior projects are thematically related, they must represent distinctly separate and independent projects or experience of the sort specified in the respective requirements for each major. A special major program may be part of a double major only if each major is comprised of at least six total credits that do not contribute to the other major.”</p>
<p>Thus, you will have to complete two separate and independent thesis projects if you double major.</p>