Modes of Inquiry course (SPCL 390.10)

A one credit pass-fail course open to all students (no prerequisites). The course was designed and taught for the first time in Fall, 2005. Students learn to “host” faculty speakers who will discuss their original work, how they became interested in the field, the methods they use, the satisfaction they derive (and the difficulties they have faced), and how undergraduates can get involved. Students interview faculty prior to the class, and post a background summary on the course website. Students then prepare a PowerPoint slide summarizing the seminar, which is used to advertise the class on library screen savers across campus. Faculty are invited to participate by the OUR, and if you are willing to contribute to the class, we would love to hear from you (our@unc.edu).

Research Methods Courses

You can take courses in every department where you will learn the research methods that scholars in a given discipline use to ask and pursue research questions. Following is a partial list of those courses based on the course descriptions in the 2006-07 Undergraduate Bulletin and department information. Check with faculty in the department about the specifics of these and other research methods courses.

Research-Intensive Courses

Every department offers courses (usually under the 195, 295, or 395 numbers) in which over half of class time is devoted to students conducting original work and presenting the results of their research, scholarship or creative performance Questions about specific courses should be addressed to the Director of Undergraduate Studies in your major department.

Please choose a department/program:

Choose... African and Afro-American Studies American Studies Anthropology Applied and Materials Science Art History and Studio Art Asian Studies Biochemistry Biology Biostatistics Business Chemistry City and Regional Planning Classics Clinical Laboratory Science Communication Studies Dramatic Art Economics Education English and Comparative Literature Environmental Sciences and Engineering Environmental Studies Exercise and Sports Science Folklore Geography Geology Germanic Languages and Literatures Health Policy and Administration History Information and Library Science International Studies Journalism Latin American Studies Management and Society Marine Science Mathematics Music Nursing Nutrition Peace, War and Defense Philosophy Physics and Astronomy Physiology Political Science Public Policy Psychology Radiological Science Religious Studies Romance Languages Russian and East European Studies Slavic Languages and Literatures Sociology Speech and Hearing Sciences Statistics and Operations Research Women's Studies

Special Opportunities

• APPLES Community-Based Research Program
  

• Center for Global Initiatives Research Program
  

• Burch Field Research Seminars

OUR Workshops 2007-2008

Proposal Development
In this workshop, you will hear from past Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) recipients about how they developed their successful proposals. You will also have the opportunity to talk with the Directors of the Writing Center and the OUR about proposal design, and sign up for additional session(s) with a Peer Advisor to obtain valuable feedback prior to submitting your proposal. This workshop will be held on January 22, 2008 from 5:30-7:00 pm in the FedEx Global Education Center Auditorium.