Getting Started With Topics
A good research topic...
- Fits the assignment requirements
- Can be supported by research materials available
- Is interesting to you - it's something you want to learn more about
- Has a unique angle or explores a 'hot' issue in your field (esp. important for senior/grad level papers)
Can’t think of a topic to research? Get ideas from:
- Your class textbook(s)
- Notes from class discussions and lectures
- Current magazines and newspapers
- Encyclopedias - online or in print
- Your instructor or a librarian
- A 'Hot topic' database such as CQ Researcher
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowDetailed full-text issue reports on topics in the news.
