Research experience on CV

[The Hoosier Oxonian]

What are others' thoughts on listing "Research Experience" on one's CV? What counts? I write in my SOP about my experiences with a variety of individualized research projects in undergrad, but they were all coursework-related, so I don't think they belong in their own section on my CV, as they're all reflected on my transcript. The only other thing I can think might count are a couple of relevant internships, but I have those listed under "Employment" and certainly don't want to list them twice. Will it look suspect if I just don't have a "Research Experience" section? Is that mandatory?

Also curious how others have approached listing language proficiency and whether it's worth listing languages in which one has only elementary proficiency.

[Glasperlenspieler]

2 minutes ago, The Hoosier Oxonian said:

Will it look suspect if I just don't have a "Research Experience" section? Is that mandatory?

No, and no.

[Indecisive Poet]

I think it's uncommon to include a section on research experience, if anything. At least in the humanities.

Edited November 14, 2019 by Indecisive Poet

[Wimsey]

As an applicant with only a B.A., I opted to put a research experience section on my CV. I listed two editorial projects I did with a professor (one paid, one unpaid), my participation in a special scholarly program at my university, and an independent project I completed after graduation with a professor's guidance. This last undertaking resulted in an essay that I am using as a writing sample, so I thought putting it on my CV was useful. Having a section on research experience may not work for everyone, but it helped me to categorize some experiences that are relevant to my background.

Also, I think it's worthwhile to list languages in which you have only an elementary proficiency, especially if the language is relevant to your research interests.

Edited November 14, 2019 by Wimsey

[grace2137]

I am applying from BA & including a research section that lists an independent study and an upper level seminar structured around independent research projects. I don’t think it hurts to include these, but they also won’t be expecting you to have anything substantial in this arena as an undergrad (from my understanding).