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Choosing a Topic

Choosing a Topic

One of the most difficult steps in beginning a research paper can be choosing a topic. Below you will find suggestions for selecting and focusing a topic and lists of possible topics to help jump start the process for you.  Print a handout for Choosing a Topic.


Strategies for focusing a broad research topic

Finding research topic ideas

You can find ideas for research topics by using the following strategies and resources:

Topic Ideas

The list that follows is based on topics that the Undergraduate Library has noted of interest to students in the past few years. The broader categories are in bold, with suggested topics listed below.  Print a handout with the following list of topic ideas.

Business

Crime and Law

Drugs and Drug Abuse

Education

Environmental

Family issues

Health

Media and Communications

Political Issues

Psychology

Religion

Social Issues

Terrorism

Women and Gender