This may seem kind of obvious, but it is important to select a topic that interests you. Sometimes your professor will provide you with a list of topics while other times you will be on your own to choose! Is there a social issue that you care deeply about? Is there something that you are experiencing personally that could link to your coursework? Are you interested in a particular country or culture? What are your hobbies and passions - can you connect them to your assignment? Consider these types of questions as you decide on your topic to research.
If you need help selecting a topic, try some brainstorming. You can:
The library also subscribes to resources that are great to use for brainstorming for topic ideas.
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