Honours College Graduate Honours Interdisciplinary Seminars GHIS March

Honours College Graduate Honours Interdisciplinary Seminars (GHIS) March 2021

Honours College Philosophy of GHIS Focus: attaining in-depth knowledge of current interdisciplinary research at Utrecht University, developing skills necessary for interdisciplinary scientists and preparation for own interdisciplinary research - All students follow 3 seminars (from a list of about 9) - All students organize a closing seminar together March 2021 2

Honours College Topics seminars Topics for 2017 -2018 are still to be decided. Some of the topics below will return. Topics 2016 -2017: - Rhetoric in contemporary society - The societal impact of antibiotic resistance - Facilitating smart food decisions: A consumer perspective - History and Fiction - Transitional Justice and the Arts - Public Order and Security - The Complexity of Climate Change March 2021 3

Honours College Set-up seminars Each seminar consists of four meetings. Example of the content of each meeting: Meeting 1: introduction to the research of the professor Meeting 2: in-depth discussion of current literature in the research field Meeting 3: organized by students Meeting 4: Assignment In the final seminar, organized by the students, they share their new knowledge. March 2021 4

Honours College Selection procedure and timeline Application requirement: bachelor GPA of 7. 0 or higher Deadline submission application form: September 10 th. Interviews: September 18 th and/or 19 th Start first seminar: begin October 2017 Final Seminar: begin June 2018 All seminars will take place in the evening (7 pm-9 pm) Studyload: 7, 5 ECTS March 2021 5

Students say… “The seminars challenge you to form an opinion on various societal issues. Discussing them from an interdisciplinary perspective, you will find that there is no simple solution: you need your fellow students. In these seminars everyone is motivated and well prepared, enabling in-depth discussions. That was the most interesting part of this honours programme for me. ” March 2021 6

Students say… “In my Master’s I wanted to look for a little extra. As a History student I have only associated with other Humanities students, so I thought it would be a nice challenge to work together with students of for instance Science or Psychology. Probably the best thing was the group involvement: meeting and discussing our ideas together. Moreover, what I’ve learned about speaking in public is really useful. You will notice you have to know a subject inside out to be able to speak about it in front of an audience that is not familiar with your field of research. ” March 2021 7

Honours College Want to apply? Visit the website: http: //www. uu. nl/masters/en/honoursprogrammes Download and complete the application form and send it to honourscollege@uu. nl together with a transcript of your grades before 10 September. Other questions? Please contact us at honourscollege@uu. nl March 2021 8