Welcome
The Journal of Undergraduate Research in Humanities (JURH) is a pioneering, peer-reviewed online journal dedicated to showcasing exceptional undergraduate scholarship within the Humanities. This biennial publication stands as a vibrant forum for academic discourse, drawing on a wide array of Humanities fields such as art history, critical race studies, literary criticism, philosophy, and more. JURH is founded on the belief that undergraduate research is a critical component of the academic landscape, offering fresh perspectives and insights across disciplines. Our mission is to foster a collaborative academic community, connecting scholars from diverse backgrounds and institutions around the globe. We champion a comprehensive approach to Humanities research, encouraging works that explore intersections of gender, race, culture, and other dimensions of human experience.
JURH publishes one issue dedicated to undergraduate research projects biennially in summer of even years, in addition to hosting special themed editions in odd years. Ambitious undergraduate scholars eager to contribute to the ongoing dialogue within the Humanities should consult the submissions page for details. Those interested in proposing a special themed issue should contact Dr. Karpenko.
Directed by Lara Karpenko, Carroll University & Lauri Dietz, Loyola University Chicago.
Article submissions for the Summer 2026 issue are now closed. We are now accepting book reviews through April 1, 2026.
Download the CFR to share with undergraduate scholars.
Our second issue, celebrates the impressive work of five high school students. Our guest editor, Peyton Karpenko, an accomplished high school researcher and writer in her own right, opens the issue with an illuminating roundtable conversation with high school teachers about their creative and thoughtful approaches to guide students through research and writing processes.
The inaugural issue includes an introduction by the student editors about the process of creating the Journal for Undergraduate Research in the Humanities and articles by fourteen undergraduate scholars on the themes of “Pop and High Culture,” “Post-Colonial and Indigenous Narratives,” and “Gender and Sexuality.”
JURH is supported in part by the Carroll University Center for the Humanities.
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