Undergraduate Research FAQ

Point of Contact: 

Professor Sarah McNamer, Interim Program Director (fall), mcnamer@georgetown.edu; Professor Francisco Ciabattoni (fc237@georgetown.edu) (spring)

Philosophy of research:

Scholarly approach to arts, culture, literature, languages, and history.

How to get started:

Students can consult the department website on undergraduate research opportunities, which goes over courses and opportunities.

How to get connected with a faculty mentor:

By contacting the Program Director, Prof. McNamer (fall) or Prof. Ciabattoni (spring).

Earning credit for undergraduate research:

Students can earn credit from courses in the department involving research (e.g GMST 349).

Getting paid for research:

Through faculty research funds.

Thesis or capstone research:

All majors take a two-semester Advanced Research Seminar (MVST 348 and 349) during their senior year; this work culminates in a senior thesis.