10 things to know about the Undergraduate Research Experience

Blog post by Hailee Nance

Published September 29, 2023 HistoryPhilosophyReligious Studies Activities Undergraduate Research Experience Faculty Erin Craft Students Lily Crigler

Lily Crigler is an undergraduate history major who worked on the public history Undergraduate Research Experience last spring. We asked her a few questions about her time in the program, and here and 10 things you should know.

Blog post by Hailee Nance

Looking for a cozy club to have important discussions? On Tuesdays Jacqueline Schisler, a philosophy, neuroscience, and religious studies major, along with other members of the Undergraduate Philosophy Club come together (with snacks!) to participate in philosophical conversation.

Blog post by Arianna Smith

Images fully released. Model releases are on file in Academic Enterprise Communications. A group of students pose for a photo of pure excitement. Taken during Sun Devil Welcome at Sun Devil Stadium on Tempe campus on August 16, 2022.

Fall 2023 starts in less than a week. Is your schedule all set? If not, no worries! We have some great courses with open seats that you can add to your schedule – whether you are studying on campus or online.

Last year, the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies hosted high school-age students for a week-long philosophy summer camp. The camp was a collaborative effort between graduate students in the philosophy program and philosophy faculty to get young students interested in philosophy and to understand what it entails. 

SHPRS students share their involvement in the Undergraduate Research Experience

The School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies places undergraduate students into research assistant opportunities when they apply to be part of the Undergraduate Research Experience (URE). 

Each semester, faculty members within the school offer research assistant positions to undergraduate students who want to learn more about research, want to gain experience in research, or who want to dive into a new topic. 

On a chilly mid-February morning in New York, religious studies PhD student Avalon Jade Theisen waited in line to enter the United Nations headquarters for the United Nations 8th International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly. She watched as they raised the 194 flags into the gentle breeze just as the sun was peeking from behind the building.

This post is the last post in a series focused on highlighting outstanding defense videos from the graduating class of fall 2022. Here, Shanna and Jason debunk 5 myths about the capstone and offer their advice to help you succeed.

The ASU M.A.

This post is part of a series focused on highlighting outstanding defense videos from the graduating class of fall 2022. Each post features a brief interview with the student about their experience in the MA program and includes their research defense video.