研究经历
研究经历 is beneficial for students who want to build a bridge between their academic study and work in the field.
During 研究经历, you will work closely with faculty advisors who will help guide you through the construction of your project. 一路走来, you will encounter complexities inherent to non-structured academic tasks and learn to navigate them by setting your own schedule, 主动, and discovering resources within yourself. These experiences will help prime you for graduate work and make you more marketable for future career opportunities.
Along with the 研究经历 recognition on your transcript, completion of the 荣誉项目 will provide you with an enriched undergraduate experience and help prepare you for the professional world.
春季入学
Students wishing to enter 研究经历 in the spring must apply by 11月. 15.
研究经历 is for any student with three semesters left and meets the admission criteria who want to complete an independent, interdisciplinary research project in a specific field.
Students do not have to complete 荣誉的基础 in order to complete 研究经历.
应用程序信息
NOTE: You do not have to complete 荣誉的基础 in order to complete 研究经历.
Students who complete 荣誉的基础 in good standing and wish to complete 研究经历 are automatically admitted without an application.
申请的最后期限
春季学期入学时间:11月11日. 15
秋季入学:4月. 15
Application should be submitted the semester 之前 you plan to begin 研究经历. In certain circumstances, an application may be considered past these deadlines.
应用程序需求
- Attain a recommended cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher (for students continuing from 荣誉的基础 as well as new applicants for 研究经历)
- Complete the online application
- Please attach a statement (2-4 pages) of intent addressing the following:
- Your motivations behind completing 研究经历
- The ways in which the 研究经历 will help you achieve your goals in your major and in your career
- A good research project begins with an unanswered question. What are one or two questions you have that you might like to ask in your academic field? 为什么?
- You will be asked to choose 2 different academic disciplines in which to conduct your research project, 因此, 使其成为跨学科的. Please provide a clear description of how you are qualified to carry out an independent interdisciplinary scholarly project
- Ask a professor in your area of research interest to complete the online faculty recommendation form. Please choose a professor with whom you have a positive working relationship and who can comment on your ability to carry out independent research.
时间表
Depending on when students begin Honors Research Foundation – students must have at least Sophomore credit status – determines the semester in which students take the following courses (in sequential order):
WI-HON 301 Interdisciplinary Research Perspectives (3 Credits)
Focuses on the Interdisciplinary perspectives and the role that research plays in different disciplines across the liberal arts. Students will read and critically analyze primary sources to understand how multiple perspectives allow for a deeper understanding of complex issues. This course serves as a prerequisite for Honors 401.
HON 401 Thesis Proposal Preparation (1 Credit)
This course will provide students with the tools to develop a thesis proposal. Students will learn the process of developing a thesis topic, 寻找论文指导老师, 创建主题语句, writing a thesis proposal and developing a research plan. Students will select a topic of study approved by the student's major department, and facilitated by a full-time faculty member to then be carried out in HON 402. 先决条件:HON 301
HON 402 Honors Thesis (1 to 4 Credits)
This course will guide students through the final steps of the thesis process. With the guidance of their thesis committee, students will carry out the research proposed in HON 401. Students will complete their thesis and prepare for the oral presentation of their work at the Undergraduate Scholars Conference. 先决条件:HON 401
Undergraduate Scholars Conference
All students must present their research at the Undergraduate Scholars Conference in Spring of their Senior Year.
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