Social Sciences/Humanities Research Project

Full course description

In the Social Sciences/Humanities Research Project students will form a small research group and join an ongoing UCM research project. They are supervised by a UCM researcher, who provides a specific topic that relates to her/his own research. Students work on the topic in a team with the goal to produce an output that is of relevance to the supervisor’s research. This requires the application and further development of knowledge relevant to the project in question and of research, writing and analytical skills. The exact setup of the project varies according to the specific research topic that is offered.

Further information about the research topics and the specific setup of each project will be made available on the intranet (UCM Students) just before the course registration period.

Course objectives

To give students a first-hand account of full-time academic research by involving them in an ongoing UCM research project.
To let students work together in a team and apply their knowledge and skills in the context of a research project. This includes the strengthening of research, writing and analytical skills.
To further develop skills concerning organization of work and collaboration in a team.

Prerequisites

Courses that are appropriate for the topic that you choose. This will be specified in the topic description. Generally, the project requires some experience in academia. It is therefore recommended for students in their fourth semester or later.

The topic descriptions will be made available on the intranet (UCM Students) just before the course registration period. If you would like to join a topic offered in this project you need to apply for it by filling in the application form on the intranet (UCM Students). Part of this form asks you to elaborate on your motivation to follow the particular topic that interests you and how it adds to your curriculum. Additionally, you should elaborate on relevant skills, competences and an overview of the relevant courses that you took. Your application needs to be submitted in accordance with course registration deadlines.

The topics being offered are likely to have a limited number of available spots. The course coordinator in conjunction with the staff members offering topics, reserve the right to select students. Please indicate a backup project on your course registration form in case you are not selected for participation in the project.

Note: This is a time-consuming, full-time project with a high workload. In principle, students should take into account that they need to be available during entire weekdays throughout the project.

Social Sciences/Humanities Research Project