A transformative opportunity to experience empirical research first hand: design and submit a research proposal, conduct the field or archival research on campus for four weeks, and submit your own empirical research paper.
Shantou University has a unique library, housing an extensive collection of records of Chaoshan's people and their stories throughout history. Shantou City has played a significant role in various Chinese dynasties, and the university's library archives are a testament to the region's rich culture, literature, languages, and philosophy.
Research Focus Areas
To maximize your time at Shantou University, consider these research areas:
- Language diversity
- Linguistics and applied linguistics
- Culture and literature
- Philosophy
- Architecture
When thinking of your topic, please keep in mind that this is a short, one-month trip and that all of your research will have to be conducted on Shantou University's campus.听
Eligibility
- Open to full-time (Fall 2023 and Winter 2024) Faculty of Arts (BA and MA) students in good standing
- Minimum CGPA 2.7 in Fall 2023, and must be maintained in Winter 2024
- Must be returning to 平特五不中 in the same academic program in Fall 2024
- Must have the level of Chinese language sufficient听to conduct research
- Must have attended one of the information sessions,听find dates and links for the sessions here
- Must have completed the 平特五不中 Pre-departure Orientation course.
- Must receive 平特五不中 credits for the course (i.e. To apply to this program, you must verify with your academic department that you will be able to register for a "Reading Course" or "Special Topics Course," and you must find a professor to supervise you.)
Required Pre-departure Orientation Certificate
- A valid certificate of completion of the 平特五不中 Pre-departure Orientation is听mandatory听for your application.
- Register for the course and complete it before applying.
- The Pre-Departure Orientation is offered monthly, so听听and complete it in time.
- Certificates remain valid for one year and must cover the entire duration of the program in May 2024.
Application Process
- Review the eligibility criteria
- Consult the LKS Student Handbook听迟丑辞谤辞耻驳丑濒测
- Make sure to attend at least one of the information sessions, they are a mandatory requirement of your application
- Consult with your departmental advisor and verify that your department offers "Reading Courses" or "Special Topics Courses" for which this Program could qualify
- Find a professor willing to supervise you and grade your research paper at the end of the program
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- Your Letter of Intent and Advanced Research Proposal in one document
- Letter of intent (500-750 words):听indicate the reasons why you believe this research opportunity at Shantou University is relevant to you and will enhance your program of study at 平特五不中 and larger educational or career objectives. Indicate also how you will cope with conducting a new kind of work (field research) in a new kind of environment (STU).
- Advanced Research Proposal (250-500 words):听Your advanced research proposal should听include a proposed research question and methodology.
- Approval from 平特五不中 professor: Your research proposal should include a signature from the professor who has agreed to supervise your project, and the mention: "I approve of this proposal and agree to supervise a 3-credit independent study course in the summer of 2024"
- Your CV
- Your Unofficial Transcript (PDF format, downloaded from Minerva)听
- Your Pre-departure Orientation certificate
- A reference letter from a 平特五不中 Professor (to be sent directly by the professor to shantou.arts [at] mcgill.ca by the application deadline)
- Your Letter of Intent and Advanced Research Proposal in one document
- Submit an application by clicking the button below
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Application Deadline:听January 10, 2024, 11:59PM Eastern Time.