Point of Contact
Professor Elliott Colla, Director of Undergraduate Studies, elliott.colla@georgetown.edu (fall); Prof. Rodrigo Adam, ra1083@georgetown.edu (spring).
Philosophy of research
Research in the department is diverse and usually, but not necessarily, text-based.
How to get started
Students are usually introduced to research in upper-level seminars.
How to get connected with a faculty mentor
Students find faculty research mentors individually.
Earning credit for undergraduate research
As part of for-credit courses involving coursework involving research, as well as for the Senior Honors Thesis.
Getting paid for research
If the faculty hires the student to work with them.
Thesis or capstone research?
Students can conduct research in some upper-level courses. Students who qualify with a minimum major and overall 3.5 GPA can conduct a Senior Honors Thesis involving a research paper.