One of the hardest parts of the Senior Project can be choosing a good topic. Choosing a good topic in the beginning of the process can be a great help. You can start by brainstorming topics of interest first. You can ask yourself these questions:
-- What am I interested in?
-- What about this topic makes it interesting to me? Can this also be interesting to other people?
-- What specific things do I NOT know about this topic?
Keep fieldwork options also in mind when choosing a topic. Successful Senior Projects in the past have explored interesting topics AND used good fieldwork sites. Projects that haven't been as successful have topics that are too broad or aren't dynamic or original (ex. abortion, sports, STDs, tattoos). For more help, ask your teachers and family members so they can help you brainstorm.
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