<p>It seems like research is generally associated with science majors…is it possible (as in relatively easy to find) at Yale as an undergrad to participate in non-natural sciences fields? like econ, history, or anthropology? How accessible are they?</p>
<p>oh forgot to add; even when you are an underclassmen?</p>
<p>Since I don’t have much experience in those fields, I can’t give any personal experience. However, the vast majority of professors that I met here are open to undergraduates and, I’m sure, would love to have them help out.
Some classes, like an intro to human anthropology, have research built right in…my friend who is in it went with her class one day and visited (I think) Danbury, a Connecticut city with a very high population of (I think) Brazilians. Their class is culminating this term in a paper on their experiences interviewing these people.</p>
<p>Yes, there are many individual research opportunities in those fields, if you’re motivated to seek them out. One thing to consider, however, is that many of the classes in those fields require research projects on their own. Many upper level courses, typically taken sophomore and junior years, will require a 30 page paper, which in some cases is effectively a semester-long project involving original research. There is also the senior thesis, which is typically a year (or more) long research project involving original research, typically ending up being 50-100 pages or more. Yale has very small class sizes and accessible faculty, so professors are closely involved with advising on all of these projects. </p>
<p>In other words, between your classes (which are extremely high-quality and offer intensive research opportunities in their own right), extracurriculars, and socializing, you may not have time for your own ongoing research project.</p>