Tutorial 1: Select and Refine Research Topic

The art of topic selection

Take a look at the following topics and check those that strike you as manageable in a student research paper.

The Civil War
Irish immigrants and the growth of American labor unions in the 1870's and 1880's
American imperialism: the case of New Mexico
The role of geography in the spread of Southern slavery in the U.S.
Immigration and America
Finding a suitable subject for a paper or presentation can be daunting. Even when your topic has been assigned by your professor, you still need to assimilate it and make it your own.