Approaches To Seeking Out Undergrad Research Opportunities in the Humanities?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's there to research in the humanities?

History, for example, depends on research for its foundation, particularly through the sub-area of historiography.

And, um, all the rest of the history also involves research. You know, analysis of primary sources, use of secondary sources, writing up an argument using the two.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's there to research in the humanities.

Bless your boring STEM heart.

[Anonymous]

Walk the hall with your resume in hand. My kids had to do that as freshman. Flagship public so competition was intense. They both found spots.

[Anonymous]

Your student should be figuring this out, not you. Many schools have undergrad research fellowships. Your student should also approach their favorite professors. The whole point of a LAC is developing these relationships.

[Anonymous]

Go to office hours, develop a relationship, get an A in the professor's class, ask if professor needs help with research.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your student should be figuring this out, not you. Many schools have undergrad research fellowships. Your student should also approach their favorite professors. The whole point of a LAC is developing these relationships.

You may not know about OP’s or their kid’s situation and this kind of advice is valuable. OP’s kid may be the first in their circle/family to attend an LAC or other kind of elite college and OP is trying to help them figure out how to navigate situations/environments that may not be familiar to them. Give OP and their kid some grace. (No different than asking about college tour itineraries or other topics).

[Anonymous]

Depending on your child's interests, suitable summer programs may be available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's there to research in the humanities?

History, for example, depends on research for its foundation, particularly through the sub-area of historiography.

And, um, all the rest of the history also involves research. You know, analysis of primary sources, use of secondary sources, writing up an argument using the two.

I'll agree with this. There was no need to have made a distinction.

[Anonymous]

Doesn't Muffin have to write papers for classes? Maybe one tipic can be expanded with some research and analysis to explore a new aspect. Like, did Judith influence Shakespeare's work at all?

[Anonymous]

Is it possible to get research as a freshman at an LAC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it possible to get research as a freshman at an LAC?

Are you asking on behalf of someone who has yet to start? What's the rush?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it possible to get research as a freshman at an LAC?

Are you asking on behalf of someone who has yet to start? What's the rush?

Yes. No rush, just very interested in doing research.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it possible to get research as a freshman at an LAC?

Are you asking on behalf of someone who has yet to start? What's the rush?

Yes. No rush, just very interested in doing research.

Best to take classes, get to know professors in office hours, and then ask about research opportunities. It's possible research would be with a professor, or it's possible that the student can undertake their own research. (And remember that the transition to college can be a bit overwhelming, so don't take on too much outside of classes until they see how it's going!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's there to research in the humanities?

History, for example, depends on research for its foundation, particularly through the sub-area of historiography.

And, um, all the rest of the history also involves research. You know, analysis of primary sources, use of secondary sources, writing up an argument using the two.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's there to research in the humanities?

Perhaps you have confused research with experimentation?