There are multiple opportunities for Carleton students to engage in humanities research at Carleton either independently or in conjunction with faculty. Some are opportunities are provided by the Humanities Center, while others are provided by allied programs.

Student Research Partnerships (SRPs)

Student Research Partnerships provide an opportunity for students and faculty to work closely and collaboratively for their mutual benefit. Under the auspices of the Humanities Center, faculty members involve students in substantive areas of their research during the winter or summer breaks either at Carleton or abroad. Learn more.

Hanson Fellowship

This fellowship, supported by a generous gift from Dale and Elizabeth Hanson, is designed to support student research in ethics that might be an extension of work they undertook in a class, or to examine ethical questions as they relate to their major or, more generally, to explore issues that they would not be able to examine through current course offerings.

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship

Established in the 1988/89 academic year, the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) is committed to broadening the range of scholarly perspectives in the US academy, with a focus on the humanities and the humanistic social sciences. Its name honors Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, the noted African American educator, statesman, minister, former president of Morehouse College, and mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Carleton was one of eight MMUF founding institutions. The program is deeply committed to supporting talented students who are interested in pursuing a PhD in the humanities, arts, or humanistic social sciences.

Student Fellowships

The Office of Student Fellowships is a resource for Carleton students who are interested in pursuing funded opportunities to engage in research, experiential learning, and other activities while at Carleton — or to pursue graduate and professional study, as well as other types of opportunities, as alumni.

Independent Research Projects (on- or off-campus) are projects that students develop and carry out on their own. Students can receive credit for independent research projects they pursue during the term, by enrolling in either Independent Research (course number 292 or 392) or Comps (course number 400). These require that students identify a faculty member who agrees to supervise their research. Students must seek their own funding for these projects.