Writing, Rhetoric, and Critical Studies (English 101 & 202): Choose a topic

Choosing a topic for a research paper or project can be daunting, especially when any reasonable topic within the scope of a course will do. Here are a few helpful resources....

Consider topics that:

• Relate to your major/minor
• Address a social issue you are passionate about   
• Are tied to your personal history or life experience.

Example: A future teacher might be interested in the debate about the relationship between teacher evaluations and student test scores.

Select the Browse option in each of the databases for help with research topic ideas.