Current Students
Current Students
The core of Plan II comprises a year of world literature and a year of philosophy. Both courses read great books in connection with contemporary issues and emphasize clear writing and thinking. Each student also chooses three seminars on interdisciplinary topics from a list of 36 courses especially designed for Plan II. On the science side, the Plan II core consists of special courses in logic, math, biology, and physics. In the social sciences, unique courses on the individual in society reflect Parlin's dream of an education for citizenship. An individual thesis project rounds out the senior year. Theses may be based on research or they may be original creative work. Recent topics range from software design to African music, from a historical monograph to a showing of paintings, and from marketing to political philosophy. Although the Plan II program is interdisciplinary, students concentrate in the areas of their theses and are well prepared for graduate schools in their chosen subjects.
Program Description (PDF 138k) for graduate school applicants and job seekers
Plan II Major/Core Curriculum Description (currently under update)
Authorization to Release Student Information Form
FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, is a federal law that pertains to the release of and access to student educational records. The law, also known as the Buckley Amendment, applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the US Department of Education.
If a student wishes to sign a waiver allowing a Plan II adviser to discuss the student's academic record with his/her parents, the student must come to the Plan II Honors office and see an adviser. The form will be kept in the student's file and will be valid for one year. The student must sign a form each year the student wishes to waive the FERPA privacy rights.
Go to FERPA or US Department of Education Policy Guide to learn more.
Photo Release Form
We ask all our students to download, complete and submit the photo release form. If Plan II Honors is free to use photographic images of you on the Plan II Honors web site and/or publications, please sign and submit the form at the Plan II front desk. The photographs we might use would include photos of you at Plan II events, meeting, classes, or celebrations (Parents' Day, Graduation, class meetings, award ceremonies, Voltaire's Coffees or Voltaire's Cinemas, Joynes Events, etc.).
If you do not wish us to use any photographs with your image on our website or in our publications, please state so on the form, sign and submit it.
Please be aware of the possibility that your image may appear in group
shots containing more than 12 people.
Plan II Honors Thesis Database
Use the on-line Plan II thesis archive database. It's searchable by author, title, supervising professor, keyword, etc.
Current News
THINK ABOUT IT :: The University Lecture Series :: Fall 2008
Not Your Everyday Lecture
The University Lecture Series gives first-year students an opportunity to interact with leading members of our faculty--scholars, scientists, and civic leaders who are nationally and internationally renowned. Lectures are scheduled for September 16, September 25 and October 1. All three lectures will take place in Gregory Gym at 7:00 pm. See details on the series and the lectures.
Safety First
Are you prepared? Do you know how to respond to unexpected situations?
This is a safe campus in a safe city, but it's important to educate yourself to ensure your personal safety. We encourage students to visit the UT Police Department website and review information and videos. Safety is everyone's responsibility. Go to: UTPD
Seth Caplan, Plan II '99, Premieres Film in Austin
"In Search of Midnight Kiss" premiers on August 29 at the Alamo Drafthouse South.
The film is the story of one man's search for a midnight kiss on New Year's Eve. It has already come out to rave reviews in the U.K. and Greece and won multiple film festivals here in America.
Actors from the London Stage to perform Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale Oct. 3-6 in Austin and Winedale.
AFTLS is a troupe of five of England's most talented actors that has been coming annually to UT since 1999.
The actors will spend a week on the Austin campus conducting classes and workshops in addition to the public performances. Follow link for pre-events lectures, ticket information and other details.
Voltaire's Coffees for the Class of 2012 (08 First-Years)
Registration for VCs is in progess and VCs are filling fast. Don't delay.
Opportunities for compelling discussion plus a chance to meet other PII first-years and some of the best professors. Scheduled days, times and locations now available.
2008 Plan II Parents' Day Events
Sunday, November 2, 2008: Plan II Family Day Brunch Reception 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and Parents' Day Model Classes 1:00 to 2:00 pm.
All Plan II parents and students are invited. More information to follow.
2008 Fall Senior Thesis Symposium
Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 2:15 pm
All Plan II parents, students, faculty and friends are invited.
Public Service Scheduled to Commemorate Professor Robert Solomon, who died Jan 2 in Switzerland.
Spring 2009 Graduation Scheduled for Saturday, May 23 at 9:00 am
Seniors and parents please note: Graduation Weekend Coincides with Memorial Day Weekend
Plan II Honors urges seniors and their families to make hotel and travel arrangements as early as possible.
