Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
The Arts and Humanities and the Social Science Scholars Programs enable selected
sophomore and junior majors in the humanities and social science disciplines and
in the arts to do in-depth research or creative work with University faculty. Research
and creative work must be conducted, under the close supervision of a faculty member,
in one of the following fields of study: anthropology, art, art conservation, art
history, business administration, communication, English, economics, finance, food
and resource economics, foreign languages and literatures, history,human geography,
music, philosophy, political science and international relations, sociology and
criminal justice, or urban affairs and public policy.
In 2007 up to 35 research scholarships of $3,000 each will be awarded.Each Scholar
will receive a stipend of $3,000 and a summer housing allowance of $500. Students
will work on their projects full time for ten weeks in the summer and will continue
to do three credits' worth of research in the following academic year. The research
done during the academic year may be part of the senior thesis for the Degree With
Distinction or Honors Degree with Distinction. Applications are due March 1.
For more information, students should consult the
Social Science Scholars Handbook. Printed copies of the Handbook, application
forms, and advisement are available at the UR office.