Choosing a Research Topic
What makes a good topic and how do you pick one?
What Makes a Good Topic?
Picking your topic can be overwhelming! Consider it just part of the research process. Just because you pick a topic doesn't mean it won't change or evolve as you research and write.
A good topic:
- Interests or impacts you
- Is familiar to you through coursework or personally - you have some existing knowledge
- Is broad enough to have multiple sources of information
- Is specific enough to be manageable in the page requirements of your paper
- Might be instructor approved
"Just Right" Topic Slideshow
Are you feeling lost on your paper or assignment topic? Do you need help choosing a "Just Right" topic? This guide is designed to help you pick a topic and narrow it down to fit the assignment parameters.
Check out this slideshow:
- Choosing a "Just Right" Topic Slideshow
This slideshow goes over much of the material in this guide, including extra examples on how to narrow down a topic.